Company Profile: Fairgreen Sod Farms is owned and operated by Cam Fairty, and family. The family run business began with a 350-acre farm at Steeles Avenue and Markham Road in Markham, Ontario. This year, Fairgreen will be farming over 2500 acres of land, on over 40 different farms in the Markham, Zephyr, Virginia, Beaverton, Brechin, Oro, and Coldwater areas.
Products sold include sod, soil, mulch, fertilizer, seed, aggregates.
We sell to homeowners, landscapers, and retail stores. Our drivers deliver products within the GTA region, mainly between Mississauga and Bowmanville.
Job Summary: Delivers products to homeowners and businesses in the GTA. Transports products to and from various locations within southern Ontario. Haul and transfer water from sources to work sites and distribute water to designated areas.
Education and Experience: Valid DZ license with a clean abstract. Forklift license preferred.
Duties:
To deliver products to our customers throughout the GTA with a truck mounted forklift. This job also requires transporting and distributing water at job sites. Drivers are expected to perform daily maintenance on their equipment, including complete circle checks, filling out paperwork, replacing lights as needed and greasing equipment on a regular basis. They will also be required to maintain a clean and organized truck. Other duties may be assigned based on business demands, such as preparing bags of soil for customer orders. You must also be able to use digital technology to record deliveries completed, clock in and out, and report required maintenance to the mechanics.
Skills:
The successful candidate must be able to read, write and speak English competently. The ability to effectively communicate with the office and customers over the phone is a requirement. They must also be able to effectively navigate all areas of the GTA. Capable of lifting up to 60 lbs.
Pay Rate: $23/Hr + depending on experience
Work Schedule: Monday to Saturday (Saturdays are usually half days).
We are a seasonal business (April to December) which require longer hours during our busy season April to June (12hrs/day). Due to the nature of the business, a flexible work schedule is customary.
Job Start and End Dates: Mid April (weather dependent) – December
Specific requirements:
CSA approved footwear is required as well has high visibility clothing that is appropriate for the weather; we work in all weather conditions. It is also necessary to have a cell phone to communicate with the office when issues and modified instructions arise.
Other: Drivers will start their day at our main yard located just north of Major Mackenzie on Hwy. 48
Please send all resumes to: [email protected]
Matt Gauthier, Director of Farm Operations
Fairgreen Sod Farms
10378 Hwy 48
Markham, ON L3P 3J3
905-640-9090
905-640-1385 (fax)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
Experience:
- Commercial driving: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
