G Licence Donation Pickup Driver — Part-Time, $20.65/hr Plus $500 Signing Bonus

Drive a 3-ton straight truck for the our company, picking up donated clothing and household goods from homes and donation bins across Newmarket, ON and dropping them off at partner locations and storage sites. This is a part-time role of up to 29 hours per week, with a schedule worked out based on operational needs.

Pay

• $20.65 per hour

• $500 bonus for signing on

• Monthly bonus available through the Top Drivers program

Schedule

• Up to 29 hours per week

• Set schedule arranged together with the Operations Manager

What you'll haul

• Donated clothing and household items, weighing between 10 and 50 lbs per load

• Pickups from both private homes and charity donation bins

• Deliveries to corporate partners and storage facilities

• Vehicle: 3-ton (16-foot) straight truck

What the job involves

• Following set routes and checking in with dispatch at the start, middle and end of your shift

• Doing pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections

• Filling out Hours-of-Service logs and other required paperwork each day

• Leaving a message card for each donor and logging every completed pickup

• Unloading goods as directed and returning equipment to the office at day's end

• Reporting any route issues to dispatch

• Representing the organization professionally and handling customer interactions, even difficult ones, calmly and courteously

Requirements

• Full Class 5 or G licence (or higher), for passenger car or light truck

• At least 5 years of driving experience at that licence level, or 2 years if you've completed professional commercial driver training

• Clean driving record (abstract less than 21 days old) with no accidents or violations in the past 3 years

• Grade 12 education or equivalent experience

• Able to read maps and plan efficient routes

• Able to lift and handle loads of 10-50 lbs

• Strong communication skills and solid spoken and written English

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada, with a valid work or study permit if applicable

Benefits

• Employer-paid registered pension plan once you meet eligibility requirements

• Corporate discounts through Perkopolis, Value Village and GoodLife Fitness

About the organization

The our company runs Canada's largest charitable clothing and household goods collection program, with over 5,000 donation bins and home pickup service in communities nationwide (outside Quebec). The program keeps more than 100 million pounds of goods out of landfills each year and raises funds for Diabetes Canada, operating from 28 locations with about 100 trucks.

The organization welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and will accommodate candidates with disabilities during the hiring process on request.