Crane Truck Driver - Full Time!

Pro Builders Supply Ltd•Airdrie, AB

6d•CA$0 - CA$33•Onsite

About The Position

Pro Builders Supply Ltd. is looking for an experienced Crane Truck Driver for our Airdrie Home Hardware Building Centre. The Crane Truck Driver delivers products and/or supplies to customers, vendors, or to jobsites & other store locations. This role involves safely performing all assigned tasks with sufficient speed and accuracy to avoid adverse impact on the level of customer service. The driver will move heavy and bulky merchandise, advise the Yard Manager of shortages and/or damaged goods, and perform odd jobs and run errands. Responsibilities also include conducting daily pre-trip inspections of the vehicle, maintaining vehicle maintenance records, checking delivery documents, reporting customer complaints to management, and assisting in loading and unloading merchandise. The driver must follow all safety precautions, be alert for sales opportunities, make suggestions for improvements, and follow all delivery and receiving procedures. Additionally, the role requires maintaining the security of merchandise and documents, helping train new employees, working on special projects, and working safely in accordance with legislation and common sense. The driver will also follow proper procedures for returns and refunds, and perform other duties as required.

Requirements

High school diploma
3+ years of experience
Certified to operate heavy equipment - Class 1 license with air brake endorsement, and knuckle crane experience required.
19+ years of age
Able to operate loading, unloading, and transfer equipment (forklifts, pushcarts, computer, etc.), as well as company vehicles.
Know the methods for safely securing cargo.
Must move merchandise weighing up to 100 pounds to or from company vehicles in the delivery process.
Able to work outdoors
Maintain a good driving record and lawfully operate all company vehicles used to make deliveries. (Drivers abstract required yearly).
Hold a valid Fork-lift certificate.

Nice To Haves

2-3 years lumber & building materials experience
Construction, Physical labour, warehousing or farming background
First aid certificate
Member of joint health & safety committee or Safety Supervisor, Lead hand
Operation of a two-way radio or other driving communication devices
Knowledge of applicable geography and traffic routes

Responsibilities

Deliver products and/or supplies to customers, vendors, or to jobsites & other store locations.
Safely perform all assigned tasks with sufficient speed and accuracy to avoid adverse impact on the level of customer service.
Move heavy and bulky merchandise for customers and for sales personnel.
Advise Yard Manager of shortages and/or damaged goods.
Do odd jobs and run errands.
Conduct daily pre-trip inspections/circle checks of vehicle (check oil, etc.) and report vehicle maintenance to their Supervisor.
Maintain vehicle maintenance records.
Check delivery documents and follow company procedures regarding required signatures, forms, receipts and other equipment/safety paperwork, etc.
Report complaints from customers to management.
Assist in loading and unloading merchandise and materials.
Follow all safety precautions when operating company vehicles and loading or unloading freight.
Be alert for sales opportunities or referral to other areas of our business.
Make suggestions for rule, policy, or procedure changes when you believe such changes will improve sales, profits, and/or morale.
Follow all delivery and receiving procedures and company policies as determined by management.
Maintain proper security of merchandise and delivery documents.
Help in training new employees.
Work on any special projects assigned by Yard Manager, after determining their priority in relation to your other duties.
Work in a safe manner in accordance with provincial and federal safety legislation, as well as use of good common sense. Report any potential hazards and unsafe behavior to management in order to have the situation corrected.
Follow proper procedures according to store policy regarding returns and refunds.
Other duties, as required.