What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driver position at Sierra Forest Products?
Come join our great family of drivers! We are North America’s premier distributor of globally sourced speciality forest products. For over 30 years we have been servicing to builders, millworkers, cabinet manufacturers, architects and designers with multiple locations throughout Canada and the United States.
Why work for us?
Local & Short Haul
Home daily
No weekend work
Work Life Balance
Competitive hourly pay
Paid vacations and holidays
Excellent benefits (health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance)
Retirement Savings Plan
Opportunity for growth
Promote within philosophy
Company provided uniforms
Safety Shoes allowance
Driver Referral Incentive Pay
Employee Recognition Program
Tuition assistance
Paid Volunteer Days
And So Much More!
Responsibilities:
Operate a tractor trailer in city traffic
Comply with applicable legislation including safe operation, carriage of goods, driver’s hours, occupational health and safety, and applicable traffic laws
Perform pre-trip vehicle inspection to ensure mechanical, safety and emergency equipment is in good working order
Maintain daily logs, inspection logs and other necessary paperwork
Fill reports such as Driver logbook, inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip), maintenance and repair reports, accident or incident reports
Greet our customers in a positive and professional manner
Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
A valid Class A CDL (manual transmission) license
Minimum 3 years behind the wheel experience
A clean Motor Vehicle Report
Flexible to start between the hours of 4am and 7am
Must have the physical capabilities required to drive a truck for long period
Physically capable to open and close curtains on the trailer, strap and secure the load
We are an equity opportunity employer that encourages Indigenous people, members of the 2SLGBTQ , racialized, newcomer communities, people of all genders and abilities, and members of other under-represented communities to apply. If there is anything related to this job application process that needs to change to accommodate your accessibility, please reach out and we can discuss what might be possible.