Job Title: Delivery Driver – Straight Truck (Class D / DZ)
Location: Vineland / Lincoln (Niagara Region), ON
Route Coverage: Niagara Region, Hamilton, and Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
Equipment: Automatic Hino Straight Truck (with hydraulic liftgate)
Position Type: Permanent Part-Time / Seasonal Peaks (~1,200 Hours/Year)
Compensation: $22.00 – $24.00 / hour (based on experience) + Benefits & Bonus Potential
Position Overview
We are looking for a dependable, safety-focused Class D or DZ Driver to deliver live potted plants to wholesale partners, garden centers, and retail stores throughout Niagara, Hamilton, and the GTA.
You will operate a well-maintained, automatic Hino straight truck. This role offers an annualized schedule averaging ~25 hours per week (~1,200 hours per year), scaling up during the busy spring shipping rush and major floral holiday peaks, with lighter, flexible schedules during quieter stretches.
Schedule & Hours
- Annual Hours: ~1,200 hours/year (~25 hours/week annualized average).
- Seasonal Flow: Extended hours (up to 40–50+ hrs/week) during peak spring shipping and holiday surges; lighter daytime runs (10–20 hrs/week) during off-peak windows.
- Weekend Availability: Required availability for Saturday and Sunday deliveries, particularly during peak retail shipping periods.
- Shift Structure: Local day routes only; home every night (no layovers or overnight routes).
Key Responsibilities
- Safely operate an automatic Hino straight truck along the Niagara Peninsula and QEW/GTA corridor.
- Conduct daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections (circle checks) and maintain accurate documentation.
- Safely load, unload, and secure rolling greenhouse shipping racks (CC carts) using a hydraulic power liftgate.
- Monitor climate conditions to protect live, perishable plant cargo in transit.
- Maintain professional, courteous relationships with customer receiving staff.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Valid Ontario Class D (or DZ) Driver’s Licence with a clean commercial driving abstract (CVOR).
- Proven experience driving straight trucks in Southern Ontario traffic.
- Comfortable operating an automatic transmission straight truck.
- Availability to work weekend shifts (Saturdays & Sundays) during shipping peaks.
- Physical capability to roll, push, and maneuver greenhouse shipping carts.
Compensation & Benefits
- Hourly Wage: $22.00 – $24.00/hour, commensurate with experience.
- Comprehensive Benefits Plan (Eligible after 6 months):
- Health Spending Account (HSA): Tax-free flexible healthcare allowance to cover eligible medical, dental, vision, and prescription expenses.
- Life, Death & Disability Coverage: Company-provided coverage including Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and Disability benefits.
- Annual Discretionary Bonus (Eligible after 1 year): Performance- and attendance-based discretionary bonus.
- Modern Equipment & Local Runs: Dedicated automatic Hino truck with hydraulic liftgate; local day routes home every evening.
Pay: From $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25.0 – 50.0 per week
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
