Class 1 Truck Driver — $31.51/hr

Our company is hiring a Truck Driver in Princeton, BC to haul and handle fibre material between the Weyerhaeuser site and the Princeton Pellet Plant. You'll start out doing Labourer work while cross-training across plant operations, building skills for long-term growth with the company.

Pay

• $31.51 per hour

Schedule

• 12-hour shifts, currently three per week, subject to change based on operational needs

• Weekday drivers may be asked to cover shifts for PTO and sick leave

• Weekend drivers must make sure the bins at Similkameen Forest Products are emptied by 3:30 AM Sunday before their shift ends

What you'll do

• Complete pre-trip inspections and extra checks whenever you switch trucks

• Empty sawdust and planer shavings bins at the Gorman mill, then haul and dump fibre at the Princeton site

• Enter scale data correctly and submit fibre tickets to the office

• Keep your truck clean, fuelled and ready for the next driver

• Handle general plant clean-up as directed by the Lead Hand or management

• Run a skid steer for housekeeping work, and operate a loader in the fibre yard or help sort fibre when needed

• Step in on loader duties if the PCC yard gets backed up

• Check and adjust brakes daily, wash the truck on Wednesday day shifts, grease it on Friday day shifts, and wash as needed otherwise

• Handle small repairs like swapping lights or airing up tires

• Log every inspection, repair and maintenance task, keeping separate records for each unit

• Train toward becoming a certified Control Room Operator

Requirements

• Valid Class 1 driver's licence

• Valid general driver's licence

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and dental coverage from day one

• RRSP matching

• Company bonus plan tied to our company's overall performance and safety record

• Ongoing cross-training and career advancement opportunities