Shunt Driver - St. John's, Canada - Day & Ross

Day & Ross

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St. John's, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

At Day & Ross, you'll go far.

From a single truckload of potatoes in the 1950s to a fleet of thousands, Day & Ross has become one of the largest transportation companies in Canada.

With more than 8,000 employees, drivers, and owner operators, we're a major player in cross-border and LTL/TL transportation, offering a diverse portfolio of transport and logistics solutions across North America.

For over a decade, we've been recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies, and we were named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation in 2018 and 2019.

Our industry recognition is a testament to the family values we share with our parent company, McCain Foods Limited.

About the Role
Shunt Driver

Full-time

St. John's, NL

How You'll Help:

Move trailers to and from the dock doors.
Park and organize equipment in the yard.
Conduct a yard check, which includes recording trailer numbers, refer settings, fuel level, trailer contents or seal numbers.
Conduct reefer check including unit number, reefer settings and fuel level.
Seal trailers and verify required.
Ensure yard is clean and operated in a safe manner.
Assist Line haul and P&D Drivers with locating, positioning and other equipment requirements.
Assist on Dock regularly.
Moving and handling large and cumbersome freight in a dock environment lbs)
Operating a Forklift in congested areas.
Report any incidents of safety violation or security breaches.
Other related duties as may be required.

Your Skills and Experience:

Minimum of Secondary education
Previous Transportation or operational experience is preferred; at least 1year experience driving a shunt truck is preferred.
Class 1 license preferred but not necessary with applicable experience.
Forklift Certification.
Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.
Selfmotivated.
Safetyminded.
Communication skills good.
Able to work deadlines in high transactional environment.
Ability to champion business needs in a collaborative manner to colleagues.
Results focused.
English, other languages considered an asset
Able to work with little supervision

As a federally regulated employer, Day & Ross fully supports the principles of employment equity and encourages all qualified members of the designated groups to apply.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Benefits: