Boom Truck Driver — $19.89/hr Starting, Saint John NB

Our company in Saint John, NB is looking for a Boom Truck Driver to handle deliveries of building materials to homes and job sites. You will also pitch in around the lumber yard, warehouse and store floor. Starting pay is $19.89/hr.

Pay

• Starts at $19.89/hr

What you'll haul

• Windows, doors, cement, shingles and other building supplies

• Deliveries go to private residences and construction sites

What you'll do

• Load and unload materials and get trucks ready to haul

• Help out in the yard, warehouse and store, including assisting customers

• Check over the vehicle regularly and keep it road-ready

• Stay in touch with dispatch and help sort out any issues that come up

• Double-check that loads are secure and correct before heading out

• Report any mechanical problems, violations, accidents or injuries right away

• Follow safety rules and company procedures at all times

• Keep required driver paperwork up to date, like daily inspection checklists

• Take on other tasks your manager assigns

Requirements

• Previous experience driving a boom truck

• Previous delivery driving experience

• Valid Class 3 or Class 1 license

• Air brake endorsement

• Comfortable driving a standard/manual transmission (an asset if you already have this skill)

• Clean driver's abstract (the company will reimburse the cost once you're hired)

• Able to lift up to 75 lbs and handle physically demanding work

• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather, in a fast-paced environment

• Able to work shifts up to 12 hours with varying start times

• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent

• Self-motivated, punctual, dependable, safety-focused and detail-oriented

About the company

Kent is Atlantic Canada's largest retail building supply chain, with 48 locations plus online sales. Kent is part of J.D. Irving, Limited, a company founded in 1882 that operates across Eastern Canada and the US with about 20,000 employees.

The company welcomes applicants who may not meet every listed qualification and offers accommodations for disabilities at any stage of hiring. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.