Class 1 Driver

3w3 weeks ago

West Coast Reduction Ltd.

Vancouver, CA · Full-time · C$70,787 – C$88,649

About this role

West Coast Reduction Ltd. collects food waste and by-products from farms, restaurants, bakeries, and supermarkets, transforming them into ingredients for animal feed, renewable energy, and everyday products. This contributes to a sustainable local food supply and healthier communities. Based at the Vancouver plant, Class 1 Drivers safely operate company vehicles while delivering exceptional customer service as the face of the company.

Drivers follow instructions and routes from the Fleet Dispatcher or Fleet Superintendent to pick up high volumes of raw material from processors, abattoirs, and packing houses per Raw Material Handling SOP WCRSW03. They monitor loads into containers or trailers and unload per pit dumping rules. Daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections ensure safety and compliance.

Roles involve shift work across days, afternoons, and nights based on business needs, with overtime to minimize facility downtime. Drivers maintain tools, equipment, spill response kits, and understand Conveyance clean and disinfect SOP WCRSC07. They act professionally on the road and at service locations when dealing with customers and the public.

Join a reputable family-owned company with over 450 employees for a stable career. Benefit from continuous training, full compensation package including extended health benefits for full-time employees, and generous RRSP matching after one year. Explore more via the About Us video.

Requirements

Possession of a valid Class 1 Driver’s Licence with a clean abstract
3 years of experience in commercial truck driving or similar environment an asset
Ability to adapt to working Days, Afternoons, and Night Shifts
Strong knowledge of the Greater Vancouver / Lower Mainland area
Proficiency in English, both written and verbal, with excellent communication skills
Familiarity with operating hydraulic equipment required
Ability to frequently move, carry, lift, push and pull equipment up to 50 lbs without assistance
Physically capable of lifting container lids, climbing ladders, pulling cable hooks, and performing repetitive motions including bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing and reaching overhead

Responsibilities

Drive scheduled routes to customer destinations based on instructions from the Fleet Dispatcher or Fleet Superintendent
Pick up high volumes of raw material from processors, abattoirs, and packing houses per Raw Material Handling SOP WCRSW03
Monitor raw material loads from customers into containers or trailers and unload per pit dumping rules
Maintain tools, equipment, and spill response kits while understanding Conveyance clean and disinfect SOP WCRSC07
Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections
Perform shift work based on company business needs and work overtime as instructed
Foster a positive team and company culture by treating others respectfully and aligning with company values

Benefits

Build a stable career with a reputable, family-owned company of more than 450 employees
Continuous training and development available
Full compensation package provided to full-time employees including extended health benefits
Generous RRSP matching for employee contributions after 1 year