Employer Name: GFL Environmental Inc.
Position: Truck driver
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $26.00 hourly / 45 hours per week
Employment type: Term or contract, Full-time
Location: 7 Superior Crescent, Charlottetown, PE C1E 2A1
GFL Environmental Inc., located at 7 Superior Crescent, Charlottetown, PE C1E 2A1. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Truck driver. We are in search of a self-disciplined individual with outstanding interpersonal skills. The selected applicant will be required to join and take on their responsibilities at the earliest. The open positions are for a Term or contract, or a full-time job. The timings of shifts may be Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, On-call, Flexible hours and Overtime.
Also hiring: Truck and transport mechanic
Job Description
- The candidate must plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
- The candidate must maintain professionalism in customer service.
- The candidate must load and unload goods.
- The candidate must operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials.
- The candidate must inspect the vehicle’s condition, including the brakes, tires, lights, and other essential components.
- The candidate must perform brake adjustments.
- The candidate will be responsible for performing pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections, as well as overseeing all vehicle aspects.
- The candidate must perform preventive maintenance.
- The candidate will be responsible for receiving and relaying information to central dispatch.
- The candidate will be responsible for recording cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption.
- The candidate will be responsible for tarping and ensuring cargo safety and security.
Job Requirements
- The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
- The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
- The ideal candidate will have at least 2 to 3 years of experience in a related industry.
- The candidate must have a Driver’s License (Class 3 or D).
- The candidate must be able to handle a weight of up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
- The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
- The candidate must be flexible.
- The candidate should be a good team player.
- The candidate must be capable of acting independently and taking the initiative.
Work site environment
- The candidate must be able to work in wet/damp conditions, as well as in hot and cold/refrigerated environments.
- The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.
- The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.
Work setting
- The candidate must work in various locations to support employees stationed at different worksites.
Experience and specialization
Documentation knowledge
- The candidate must be knowledgeable about accident or incident reports, inspection reports (pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip), maintenance and repair reports and trip reports.
Transportation/travel experience
- The candidate must have travel experience in the local area.
- The candidate must have short-haul travel experience.
Additional information
Security and safety
- The candidate must undergo a driver’s licence validity check and a driving record check (abstract).
Transportation/travel information
- The candidate must be able to drive a manual transmission vehicle.
- The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
- The employer will provide the candidate with a vehicle.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
- The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in sitting positions.
- The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
Own tools/equipment
- The candidate must have steel-toed safety boots.
Benefits
- The employer will provide Health, Financial and other applicable benefits to the selected candidate.
- Under Health benefits, the selected candidate will receive a Dental plan that covers medical expenses associated with dental treatment and procedures, as well as Disability benefits are tax-free financial compensation for the impact of a service-related injury or disease on your life; a Health care plan that covers medical and surgical expenses; and Vision care benefits that cover or reduce the cost of eye exams and medical eye care.
- Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) that helps them save for retirement. While there are several registered savings plans, they all have the same essential feature.
- In addition to the Health and Financial benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), a way for the employer to help the candidate save for the future.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying, please utilize the provided options to submit your application.
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