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Delivery Truck Driver

G.E. Silliker & Sons Limited (operating as Silliker Glass) is a third-generation, family-owned glass manufacturing and aluminum fabrication company headquartered in Borden-Carleton, Prince Edward Island. The company was founded in the early 1960s by G.E. (“Ed”) Silliker as a contracting business and, by 1965, had refined its focus to specialize in glass and storefront installations. In 1981, ownership transitioned to Ed’s sons, Ron and Stacy Silliker, and the company was incorporated as G.E. Silliker & Sons Limited. Following Ron’s retirement in 2014, the company is now owned by Stacy Silliker and his son, Matt Silliker, with Matt actively serving as Chief Executive Officer and majority shareholder. Silliker Glass employs nearly 100 people and operates as a multi-location manufacturer with more than 150,000 square feet of production facilities across Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. The company serves customers throughout Atlantic Canada and the New England States.

Title: Delivery Truck Driver – Class 1

Reporting to: Production Manager

Location: 167 Industrial Drive, Borden-Carleton, PE C0B 1X0

Compenstion package: $27/hr to $30/hr, Overtime starts at 44 hrs, Group Benefits (Life, AD&D, Health, Dental), $50 Tax-Free Meal Allowances, 2% DPSP plan, Company cellphone provided, Company credit card provided, Hotel Accommodations of your choice.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Safely and efficiently operate automatic straight trucks and tractor-trailers to transport delicate goods and materials to various destinations in Atlantic Canada and the State of Maine and New Hampshire
• Safely handle glass and rearrange racks with the shipping clerks as needed
• Be conscious of delicate product being delivered (Racks of Glass) and chose your routes and unloading methods accordingly
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the vehicle and forklift to ensure both are in good working condition
• Load and unload cargo using appropriate equipment, such as forklifts, ensuring proper handling and securing of the load
• Follow all traffic laws, regulations, and company policies while on the road
• Maintain accurate records of deliveries, mileage, and any incidents or accidents that occur during transportation
• Ensure delivery slips are signed by customers and appropriate copies left and returned with you back to the plant
• Always inquire about empty racks left with customers and return these with you as appropriate
• Communicate back to the team any racks being tied up by customers at their warehouses. These are our assets and they are to be returned
• Communicate effectively with shipping team, customers, and other team members to coordinate delivery schedules and resolve any issues that may arise

Qualifications:

• Valid Class 1 commercial driver’s license
• Proficiency in operating a forklift for loading and unloading cargo an asset but not required
• Knowledge of freight transportation regulations and procedures
• Strong attention to detail and excellent time management skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to adapt, persevere, and make sound decisions as things change during your delivery run

More Information:

Equipment: Freightliner straight trucks, International Tractors, Moffett Forklifts

Monday to Friday. Most customer locations open 8am-5pm to receive deliveries. Drivers typically leave as early as necessary to be at first customer stop for 8am. A few runs often are done early and Driver can have the rest of the day off unless they want to stay and help next-day truck runs with the shipping team. One multiple-day run there is flexibility to plan out your run to balance the multiple days as you see fit. Most multiple day runs allow for opportunity to get home early on the last day if you work hard the initial days. Main objective is always to make all deliveries and not to return with product so sometimes delays and accommodations to customers are necessary to achieve this which sometimes removes ability to get home early.

Routes to be split between drivers each week in a fair and equitable manner. Some runs less frequent than others. The following are the runs:

• Borden to Saint John & Moncton – Daily Run, Once per Week
• Borden to Summerside & Charlottetown – Daily Run, Once per Week
• Borden to Bathurst – Daily Run, Once per Week
• Borden to Halifax – Daily Run, Two to Three times per Week
• Borden to Cape Breton – 2 Day Run, Once per Week
• Borden to Bridgewater/Digby (sometimes Yarmouth) – 2 Day Run, Once per Week
• Borden to Northern NB/Peninsula Run – 2 Day Run, Once per Week
• Borden to Maine/New Hampshire – 3 Day Run, Once per Week
• Borden to Rimouski – 2 Day Run, Once per Week
• Borden to St. John’s via Port Aux Basque – 5 Day Run, Once per Month

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00-$30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Paid vacation
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• Class 1 Driving: 3 years (preferred)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Class 1 Licence (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (required)

Work Location: In person