Aevitas Inc. is a leader in the environmental services industry. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced work environment and are committed to providing the highest level of customer service in a challenging, exciting work environment.
Aevitas is currently seeking a Class 1 Driver working out of our Maple Ridge, British Columbia location. This position involves the operation of a commercial motor vehicle and the handling and transport of hazardous waste in an environmentally responsible manner. This position does not involve any travel across the Canadian/United States border.
This is a full-time, permanent role with a comprehensive compensation package that includes:
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Encompassing prescription drug coverage, extended health benefits, dental, and optical coverage.
Retirement Planning: Enjoy the advantage of RRSP matching for secure future financial planning.
Professional Growth and Development: Access ongoing training to foster continuous learning and career advancement.
Performance-Based Incentives: Benefit from annual pay increases linked to performance and an annual bonus.
Employee and Family Assistance Program: Access resources and support for both employees and their families.
Generous Paid Time Off: Includes three personal and ten sick days in addition to annual vacation ensuring a healthy work-life balance.
Overtime Compensation: Overtime pay provided for hours worked beyond 44 hours in a week.
Meal and Overnight Allowance: Receive additional allowances for meals and overnight stays as part of our commitment to your well-being.
Team Bonding Events: Participate in various team-building activities such as BBQs, and holiday parties.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Must be willing to travel interprovincially on an as needed basis.
- Identify, package, label hazardous and non-hazardous materials for transport
- Accurately complete manifests, bills of lading and associated paperwork
- Ensure loads are secure
- Adhere to vehicle weight limits and ensure proper utilization of Aevitas equipment
- Ensure proper placarding of vehicles
- Accurately complete and maintain daily logs, daily vehicle inspections, trip reports, expense reports and other reports as required
- Comply with legal requirements and internal company policies and procedures
- Ensure equipment is mechanically sound and in good working order at all times
- Maintain communication with management, sales and dispatch
- Maintain a courteous and professional attitude towards customers and other employees
- Additional duties as assigned
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations and Other Requirements
- Hold a valid Class 1 British Columbia Driver license
- Must be at least twenty-five (25) years of age
- Legally able to work in Canada
- Successfully complete a criminal records background check
- Must have clean drivers abstract
- Must be willing to participate in a drug and alcohol monitoring program
Education and Experience
- Forklift Experience would be an asset
- Minimum three (3) years experience operating a commercial motor vehicle
- TDG Hazardous waste experience preferred
Aevitas Inc. is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion in our work environment. Aevitas Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized people, indigenous people, people with disabilities, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.
Aevitas Inc. promotes and monitors employment equity and encourages candidates to self-declare if they belong to one of the four employment equity groups: women, Aboriginal Peoples, persons with disabilities or members of visible minority groups.
Accommodations are available on request for persons with disabilities.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $30.00-$34.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- Do you have forklift experience?
- Do you have TDG Hazardous waste experience?
Experience:
- Class 1 driving : 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
