Dz Driver - Operator - Seasonal

Sylvite is a multinational, privately owned, business headquartered in Burlington Ontario providing critical products and services in the agricultural and transportation sectors.

· Agriculture – Sylvite provides a full supply chain solution for crop input products such as fertilizer, seed and pesticides.

Delivery/Pickup of Loads

· Local deliveries within the surrounding counties

· Arrive at customer location at specified time

· Load and unload contents in a safe manner following required procedures

· Hand bomb inventory as required

Transportation Regulations:

· Comply with all legislation dealing with hours of work and maximum hours worked between breaks at all times

· Immediately report any offences for which the employee or the company is charged in relation to any Federal Motor Carrier Safety Standards or Highway Traffic Act legislation

· Adhere to all laws, Federal, Regional and Jurisdictional as outlined in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Standards

Dispatch Reporting:

· Report to office on a daily basis for dispatch instructions

· Notify dispatcher of delays in excess of ½ hour

· Use two-way radio as needed to send or receive communications from dispatch

Documentation:

· Driver envelopes are to include – Bills of Lading and equipment inspections and all other customer and Sylvite documents that may be required for invoicing, or for safety and compliance

· All documents must be completed in full and must reflect correct and accurate information

· Provide driver’s license when renewed/updated (including renewal within 30 days of address change)

Inspections:

· Conduct pre- and post- trip inspections as outlined in the Highway Traffic Act

· Report all vehicle damage as immediately as possible to the dispatcher

Company Knowledge and Mutual Support:

· Become knowledgeable about all Sylvite divisions and the products and services they provide to customers

· Documentation of all processes and tasks for which a function is responsible

· Demonstrate a high degree of service to and collaboration with other business units

· Provide support to other department members maintaining a sense of team

· Provide positive feedback to others when possible; coach others for success

· Recommend opportunities for improvement of processes and systems as a result of the function performed or based on observations

· Recommend opportunities for reducing costs

Key Personal Attributes Required for the Position:

· Ability to follow directions and procedures

· Timeliness

· Organizational Skills

· Flexibility, particularly with scheduling changes

· Ability to resolve discrepancies and maintain composure

· Good oral and written communication skills required for interaction with customers and dispatch

Education, Experience and / or Training Requirements:

· 6 months verifiable experience as a DZ Driver or AZ Driver

· Good CVOR and abstract

· Clean Police Clearance Certificate

· WHMIS Training an asset

· Forklift certificate an asset

Job Type: Seasonal
Contract length: 6 months

Salary: From $18.50 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Licence/Certification:

• DZ Licence (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Pain Court, ON (required)

Work Location: In person