Recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, Barkman Concrete Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of precast concrete. Barkman Concrete is a family-owned company where our focused investment to our success is People, Quality, and Capacity, sustaining growth through the contributions of our team members’ commitment to customer service, quality, and innovation.
We currently have an opportunity for a Truck Driver to join our Steinbach Shipping team. For this role you would operate a Super B flatbed trailer and potentially a triple axel flatbed trailer for site deliveries. Scheduled deliveries are primarily Monday to Friday, typically starting at 6:00am for a minimum 8-hour shift, with flexibility on overtime as dock times and site drop offs may differ, or as business needs require. This role has full-time hours plus overtime from approximately now to mid/late-October with seasonal layoff and part-time hours as needed over the winter months based on business demand.
At Barkman Concrete we focus on:
People Skills: A positive attitude, motivated to achieve progress and excellence, a willingness to help co-workers achieve team success, working together to solve problems, being punctual, and dedicated to good attendance.
Focus on Quality: An eye for detail, taking pride in your workmanship. A high level of commitment and a “can-do” attitude towards quality.
Capacity: Understanding the importance of time management and work ethic towards getting tasks completed to meet necessary requirements with high-quality standards.
Responsibilities for the Truck Driver position include but is not limited to:
- Working with Shipping Consultants and Forklift Operators to review orders and plan efficient delivery routes
- Following all regulated safe driving practices, DOT regulations, safe work procedures, vehicle inspections/maintenance, cleanliness of equipment and cargo securement practices
- Representing Barkman on the roads in a safe, professional manner to other drivers and construction crews
- Delivering mostly at residential and retail locations which includes ensuring site is assessed for safety hazards, delivery documentation is processed, and the drop off location of product meets the customer’s expectations
- Communicating and problem solving with on-site customers, Shipping Consultants and Forklift Operators in a positive, customer focused manner
- Using a smart phone to confirm deliveries and contact customers prior to delivery
- Required to wear high visibility vests and safety shows on the yard and all delivery sites
Successful candidates will have:
- A Class 1 driver’s license with air endorsement (required) with a minimum of 1 year driving experience
- Ability to drive a variety of different trucks (tandem, semi, etc)
- Familiarity and comfortable with driving in the City of Winnipeg, both residential and main routes
- Capable of physical work including working outside in all seasons, walking, standing, kneeling, bending, lifting up to 50lbs, reaching, using both arms/hands to operate equipment, climbing on trailer deck
Barkman offers you group insurance, a retirement savings plan, product discounts and education subsidies. To learn more about our company and products visit www.barkmanconcrete.com
Applicants are requested to submit their resumes as soon as possible, resumes will be reviewed as they are received, and applicants may be contacted for interviews as they are reviewed.
Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Store discount
- Tuition reimbursement
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Steinbach, MB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Super B: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
