Truck Driver AZ

Alliston, ON

Truck Driver & Maintenance Person

In alignment with our company's values, purpose, goals, and strategy, the Truck Driver-Local position will execute delivery and pickup trips of agricultural and turf crop input products, with safe and defensive driving, to maximize customer satisfaction, with operational efficiency.

Job Requirements

• AZ license, clean abstract, no major offences
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Courteous and enthusiastic
• Able to work longer hours in season (spring and fall)
• Good teamwork skills and able to work in a high paced team atmosphere
• Self-starter, and conscientious
• Mechanically inclined or DIY abilities
• Familiar with mechanical maintenance and building maintenance
• Demonstrates self-discipline when working alone
  
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Delivery of bulk and packaged goods using defensive and safe driving skills.
• Help to maintain trucks, equipment and buildings when not driving.
• Help with packaging products and loading trucks as needed when not driving.
• Communicate with the customer service manager/shipper receiver to ensure he/she has:
  • the correct information on the bill of lading, including contact details
  • the correct product on the truck
  • has the most efficient and safest delivery route with the loading plan to ensure delivery efficiency and preferred access to customers property

• Responsible to communicate with the customer service manager/shipper receiver before departure from the last load to find out if a pick-up or back haul is required.
• Ensures completed signed delivery paperwork is returned to office for processing.
• Responsible to maintain (wash, grease, oil, filters etc.) their vehicle and advise of updates as required and implement them with management approval.
• Maintaining, refueling, equipment checks, walk-arounds.
• Responsible to advise management of needed repairs, gain approval and implement on appropriate repairs.
• Updates driver’s logbook efficiently and consistently, before and after each trip.
• Maintains AZ/DZ driver’s license, and any other licenses or accreditation required to complete the duties and responsibilities of the job.
• Completes other duties as assigned by management.

Expected Behaviours

• Is persistent in providing superior customer service
• Respectful communication
• Conscientious operator focused on safety and defensive driving first
• Seeks to improve operational processes to increase customer service and satisfaction
• Professional, conscientious, and good listening skills
• Treats trucks and equipment with respect
• Demonstrates self-discipline by working alone
• Assumes responsibility to follow-through on details

Position Supplements:

• Permanent, full-time $26.00/hr + overtime pay
• Dental, medical, and vision benefits
• Pension
• Paid vacation
• Clothing allowance
• Bonus program