Job Description:
Location:Calgary, AB
Department:Dot Transportation Canada, Inc.
Reports To:DTI Leadership
Your Role:A delivery truck driver at DTI primarily delivers product to Dot Foods customers and picks up product at our suppliers.
- Safely and efficiently operate DTI equipment for transportation of product to customers and from suppliers
- Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements imposed by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Transport Canada, or any other governing body
- Load & unload dry and temperature-controlled goods
- Meet established company goals including managing KPL/MPG, fuel purchases, idle time, and speed
- Read and understand driver load paperwork, as well as product and packaging descriptions
- Understand and safely follow directions and instructions
- Applies lean thinking and tools to identify and eliminate waste in all areas of the position
Role Specifics:
- Drivers may be required to work some weekends and extended hours during the week as volume dictates
- Working in all weather conditions, both weekday and weekend schedules, day and night driving
- Includes sitting, walking, or standing during work hours
- Regular physical activity, including the ability to safely lift up to 60 pounds repeatedly
- May include overnight run into BC or SK
- Regional job where you will sleep in the truck 2-4 nights per week.
What Can Dot Transportation, Inc (Canada) Offer You?
As a family-owned and -operated company for over 60 years, Dot Foods has created a strong family culture within the business. As a vital part of that family unit, we want to ensure you feel included and respected for any differing ideas. We appreciate those opinions and count on them to make us successful. In addition to an inclusive working environment, we will provide you with:
- Outstanding Health insurance and company-provided Life insurance
- Company-sponsored retirement plan: RRSP with a company match and profit sharing
- Paid time off benefits and paid sick leave
- Latest equipment, EDL and dashcam equipped tractors
- Competitive salary at $28/hour
Job Requirements:
We Need You To Have:
- AZ License, and a good motor vehicle report
- Medical examiner certificate from a company-approved examiner
- Ability to read, speak, and comprehend the English language
- Ability to travel to Toronto for training (3 - 4 weeks), at Dot's expense
- Legally authorized to drive a commercial motor vehicle in the US
- Availability to work flexible schedules and routes including weekends, overnights, early mornings, late nights and holidays.
We'd Like You To Have:
This position assumes responsibility for the workplace safety of self and co-workers, and for the safety conditions of the work locations, exercise and promotes safe behaviors and show unyielding support of programs, rules and policies regarding safety.
We believe all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment because of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status or other basic classes protected by applicable federal or provincial law provided they are qualified for employment or for existing positions.
