Owner/Operator Courier

Job description

Owner Operator (15-16 foot cube van required):

Canpar Express, Barrie and surrounding area currently has an opportunity for you to start a career as your own business person. If you are a motivated self-starter who would love to have your own pickup and delivery courier business, this is the job for you. Canpar wants you to succeed as an owner operator/dependent contractor and offers the following incentives:

-A route where you are responsible for all deliveries and pickups within the route boundaries.

- Dispatched customer pickup calls to your Panasonic scanner

-Canpar provides the latest in scanning/track and trace equipment

-Canpar provides a customer service department to assist you and your customers.

-Canpar has a dedicated sales team eagerly wanting to help you build your business with you.

-Canpar Express provides internal billing for customer shipments.

-Company paid uniform including, pants, shirts, summer/winter jacket.

-Company paid/installed decals

-Fuel allowance based on Kilometers

- Paid: Minimum (3) days on route training; as well as Health & Safety orientation, TDG training, WHMIS training

Position Summary:

• Load and Unload truck, deliver and pickup to and from customers in the specified route boundaries.
• Drive in a professional and alert manner while following and observing all legal requirements for road transport and safe vehicle operation.
• Use handheld Scanning equipment professionally and accept responsibility for care and use of this device while driving at all times.
• Deliver and pick up customer parcels in a quick and efficient manner. Interact with customers in a professional customer service orientated manner.
• Handle customer COD payments as required accurately and securely.
• Handle all freight with accuracy and efficiency.
• Verify manifests and investigate discrepancies / errors
• Keep accurate and up to date records as required such as Vehicle Pre Trip inspections, Insurance and Registrations documentation, Commercial Vehicle inspections, Daily on Duty Hours Logs and monthly maintenance records.

Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates with previous Courier service driving or commercial vehicle driving (15-16 foot cube van).

• You may rent or short term lease a vehicle to start (15-16 foot cube van)(unless you already own the required vehicle) and once passed probation you must provide your own late model one ton cube van. Vehicle must be white in color.
• Must have a valid 'G' driver’s license. No Graduated Licenses accepted.
• Must provide a current (not older than 30 days) 5 Year Commercial Drivers Abstract.
• Must be neat and tidy in appearance and possess strong communication skills.
• Must be able to problem solve and provide great customer service to customers.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs unassisted and drive 1 ton cube van proficiently and professionally.
• Ability to work within a fast-paced environment.

We welcome your resume and thank you for your interest in Canpar Express.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person