AZ Yard Driver — Guaranteed 40 Hrs/Week

Our company in Welland, ON is looking for a safety-minded Yard Driver to handle trailer and material movement around their yard at 90 Centre St, supporting the Logistics and Production teams.

What you'll do

• Operate yard trucks, straight trucks and articulated vehicles to shift trailers, steel and other materials around the site

• Position trailers safely in the yard and load, unload, tarp and secure loads as needed

• Carry out pre-trip and post-trip inspections, checking tires, lights, brakes and other safety items, and report any issues

• Keep driver logs, inspection reports and other paperwork up to date

• Follow transportation rules and company safety procedures

• Keep vehicles, equipment and your work area clean and safe

• Pitch in on other Logistics or Production tasks as needed

Schedule and conditions

• You'll be outdoors in an industrial yard, in all kinds of weather, hot or cold

• 40 hours a week are guaranteed, with the chance to work up to 60 hours depending on business needs

• After training, you'll rotate through day, afternoon and night shifts

• Day shift starts somewhere between 3:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., afternoon shift starts at 2:30 p.m., and night shift starts at 10:30 p.m.

• Shift length varies from 8 to 14 hours depending on operations

• You need to be available for all shifts in the rotation

Physical demands

• Able to lift up to 50 lbs

• Comfortable climbing in and out of trucks and trailers

• Able to stand, walk and bend outdoors for long stretches

Requirements

• Valid Ontario Class AZ license with Z (air brake) endorsement

• Valid CVOR and a clean driving record

• Air Brake Adjustment Certificate where applicable

• Commercial driving or yard experience is a plus

• Background in steel or manufacturing is an asset

• Solid understanding of safe driving practices

• Comfortable taking direction and working both solo and with a team

Before you start

An offer depends on clearing standard pre-employment checks, which may include a criminal record check, driver's abstract review, physical assessment and drug test.

Equal opportunity

Our company follows Ontario's accessibility and human rights requirements and will accommodate applicants who need it during hiring.