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Class 5 Route Driver with Air Brakes - Out of town (Overnights)

Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Entry Level
Full-Time

Top Benefits

Pension
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance

About the role

Our story began with a passionate idea that we could change the world.... And to be honest, we’ve never stopped believing that... In 1986 it was a simple concept that microbiology teamed with innovation and clinical contribution could eliminate an issue that was profoundly impacting the healthcare industry – HIV acquired through needle-stick injuries. In Australia, we lived out our dream. Investing years into R&D to create the safest containment system in the world and taking on the industry status quo to petition for higher standards in sharps protection, we witnessed an 80+ percent reduction in disposal-related needlestick injuries nationwide. And then we kept going...

Job Description

We're actively seeking a reliable, full-time, permanent Driver based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, to provide coverage for out-of-town routes and overnights.

What we offer:

Competitive hourly rate of pay offered. Competitive benefits - pension, health, dental, etc. Stable & growing company with long tenured employees

Responsibilities:

Competently performs pre-trip and post-trips inspections with the intent of identifying and communicating minor and major defects to the Transportation Supervisor, and also completes daily driver log book using HOS application on mobile device

Local, Out of town and overnight routes

Loads and unloads truck by placing and securing items in such a manner that prevents damage to the products and truck, regular lifting will be required

Local and occasional out of town routes

Ensuring all materials are properly packaged, and orders are fully complete and in accordance with the packing slip prior to trip departure

Deliver and collect products/waste containers in accordance with scheduled route and serves customers by understanding, resolving and/or forwarding customer questions

Diligently completes Daniels' commercial vehicle cleaning and disinfecting protocol on a daily basis

Accurately records information on packing slip and manifest, ensuring compliance with TDG Regulations

Complies with all environmental & health and safety policies and procedures

Requirements

Class 5 license with air brakes

Ability to work flexible hours, overtime as required and completing out of town routes and overnights

This position requires working and being away from home Mon - Thurs every week, except Mon - Fri for one week in the month

Must have winter driving experience and be able to chain up truck tires during winter months

Overnight stay in hotel - along with per diem per night (while away from home)

Driving a 28ft Ton box truck

Occasionally lifting, pushing pulling weights of sixty pounds or more

Minimum of 12 months verifiable, related behind the wheel driving experience (within last 36 months)

Clean Driver’s Abstract

Ability and knowledge to safely load and properly block, brace, and secure materials

Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role

Ability to drive the vehicle safely in accordance with all traffic regulations

Ability to complete compliance paperwork and all shipping documents/bill of ladings

Daniels Health & Sharpsmart is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

About Daniels Health Canada

Hospitals and Health Care
201-500 employees
Founded in 2000

Daniels Health Canada is a forerunner in clinically-differentiated biomedical waste solutions. Delivering the safest sharps containers in the world together with healthcare waste management services that are designed to drive clinical and infection control outcomes - Daniels is a partner to thousands of Canadian hospitals and healthcare facilities.

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