AZ/DZ Winter Hauling Driver — $28.50–$32.50/hr, Orillia

Our company in Orillia needs AZ/DZ drivers for winter operations, hauling salt, sand, sand/salt mix and snow to and from yards, suppliers and customer sites. You'll be on call around the clock during storm events and work closely with dispatch and loader crews to keep routes moving safely.

Pay

• $28.50-$32.50 per hour

• Expected hours range from 1.0 to 50.0 per week depending on winter weather

What you'll haul

• Bulk salt, sand and sand/salt mixtures between suppliers, yards and customer sites

• Snow from customer locations to approved storage or disposal sites

Schedule

• On-call 24/7 during snow and ice events, including nights, weekends and holidays

• Work is fast-paced and conditions change with weather, routes and site access

What you'll do

• Respond quickly to dispatch calls and hauling assignments

• Run pre-trip, en-route and post-trip inspections and flag any defects right away

• Operate your assigned AZ or DZ vehicle according to its license class and limits, adjusting for road and weather conditions

• Work safely alongside loader operators during loading and unloading

• Confirm load quantities, weights and destinations, and follow all load securement rules

• Stick to assigned routes and site access directions unless safety requires otherwise

• Keep logs, trip reports, inspection records, material and scale tickets, and fuel records up to date

• Report delays, breakdowns, bad road conditions, site issues or incidents right away

• Keep your cab, lights, mirrors, windows and safety gear clean and in working order

• Handle basic maintenance or minor repairs you're trained and authorized to do

• Wear the required personal protective equipment and follow all safety and company policies

Requirements

• Valid Ontario AZ and/or DZ license matching the vehicle you're assigned

• Clean driving record; must be able to provide a current driver's abstract on request

• Commercial driving experience; winter hauling experience preferred

• Comfortable with driver logbooks, pre-trip/post-trip inspections and trip/maintenance reports

• Able to drive safely in snow, ice, low visibility and busy worksites

• Can read maps, directions, tickets and load information

• Solid problem-solving plus good verbal and written communication

• Able to work solo with little oversight and as part of a winter operations team

Work conditions

• Long hours seated while driving, with frequent climbing in and out of the truck

• Regular time near loading equipment and moving vehicles

• Outdoor exposure to extreme cold, snow, freezing rain, wind, dust, noise and wet conditions