Class 1 Driver
Description
Kal Tire Transport is hiring a skilled Class 1 Driver based in the Moncton, NB. area to deliver tires and automotive accessories across Atlantic Canada in our brand-new tractors. Full-time with benefits, it’s not just about the miles – it's about the journey, if you enjoy the physical aspects of handling, loading, and unloading, and the balance of traveling overnights across Atlantic Canada we've got an opportunity for you.
Responsibilities
- Pre/Post trip inspections: Hook up and pull up to a 2-trailer combo.
- Maintain an Electric Logging Device (ELD): In compliance with hours of service and reporting any damages on equipment.
- Maintaining a positive working relationship: Interacting with Team Members at Kal Tire locations while delivering, loading, and unloading tires.
- Delivering across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland: Some overnight shifts required depending on route.
Requirements
- Valid Driver's License: Hold a clean and valid Class 1 license.
- Shift rotations: Saturday or Sunday starts with rotating weeks on/off
- Commitment to Safety: Prioritize safety and contribute to maintaining a safe and environmentally responsible workplace.
- Physical Capability: Ability to lift and maneuver tires.
- Previous experience: Prior experience driving long distance an asset.
Why Choose Kal Tire
- Full-time position, fostering work-life balance.
- This position starts at $35.22 /hour and may include a 40–60-hour work week.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, promoting your well-being.
- Employee Assistance Program to support your mental health and personal development.
- Participate in a group RRSP/DPSP matching program.
- Enjoy discounts on tires and mechanical services.
- Thrive in our positive work culture that values diversity and inclusivity.
- Access opportunities for development and mentorship
Our Inclusive Culture
At Kal Tire, we're dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, included, and empowered to succeed. We believe in the strength of diverse perspectives and skills. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.
Hiring Process
Upon shortlist, you will be contacted by a member of our team and invited to a telephone interview, successful candidates will then have the opportunity to meet and interview with members of our leadership team in person at our Brampton warehouse. Additionally, as part of our standard hiring process, prospective Team Members at the Job Offer stage will be requested to undergo a Canadian Criminal Record Check, candidates must be legally eligible to work for any Canadian employer to be considered for this position at this time.
Solving our customers’ automotive challenges and making a positive impact - It’s how we roll, and it’s been that way since Tom Foord opened the doors to Kal Tire in 1953 in beautiful Vernon, BC. Over the years, we’ve become a trusted partner for large and small industries and fleets across Canada. Our customers rely on our expertise, our make-it-happen approach to service, and our lineup of the most trusted tire brands in over 260 retail locations coast to coast. Kal Tire is also the largest truck re-treader in Canada, with 11 retread facilities across Canada and internationally, and has a state-of-the-art tire recycling facility in Chile, where 40% of the weight of scrap tires is recycled to return to mines as an alternative fuel. In addition, Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group is an international leader in mining tire service and supply, servicing more than 150 mine sites across five continents. Kal Tire offers a culture that fosters inclusion and respect. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices in compliance with the AODA and AMA. Accommodation requests can be made at any stage of the recruitment or employment process. Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements known.