Vehicle Shifter

Primary Job Posting Location:

Concord, Ontario Canada

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Job Description:

Responsibilities and Duties:
•    Move/shift Company trailers within a defined area.
•    Adhere to and follow company established safety rules and procedures.
•    Follow and execute company-established safe/defensive driving methods.
•    Drive with and reverse dollies, 28’ trailers and 53’ trailers.

Qualifications:
•    Minimum 18 years of age
•    Valid Ontario G2/G Driver’s License
•    Clean Driver’s Abstract showing:

a) No violations for the current year (last 12 months) and no more than 2 violations for the previous 3-year period (last 36 months)
b) No accidents and maximum 5 demerit points for the previous 3-year period (last 36 months)
•    Full availability to work Tuesday to Saturday (all five days of the week) with a start time of 2:00 AM  
•    Comfortable working in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment and staying longer than the usual shift hours depending on the operational needs and package shipment volume
•    Ontario AZ Driver’s License and/or Tractor-Trailer experience would be considered an asset
•    Ability to lift and push up to 75 pounds.
•    Able to assist with extra weekend work occasionally.

Compensation and Benefits:
•    $16.10/hr (base rate of $16.00  + an hourly bonus of $0.10) and automatic progression as per the existing Union Collective Agreement
•    Health and dental benefits after 12 months of employment (commences on the first day of the month after meeting the requirement)
•    2 weeks of paid vacation after one year of service
•    Employee Referral Bonus Program ($300 per referred Package Handler)
•    Immediate access to UPS ‘Employee Discounts’ upon hiring
•    Paid training
•    Opportunity for advancement within a Fortune 100 Company
•    Free parking

Expenses:
•    Monthly union dues (approximately $40/month)
•    A union initiation fee of $50 (will be deducted after completing 90 working days with UPS)
•    A criminal background check fee of $20.50 (will be deducted from your Human Resources Orientation pay and reimbursed after 90 working days with UPS)

Working Conditions:
•    Exposed to changing/extreme temperatures while working in a warehouse environment and/or outdoors.
•    Working in loud environments.

Of Note:
•    In our industry this position is also known as Yard Driver, Shifter, Shunter etc. AZ is not required but is considered an asset.
 

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