Job Title: Driver / Yard Worker (Manual Transmission Required)
Location: Coquitlam, BC (supporting a client facility in Vancouver)
Job Type: Full‑Time | Permanent
Pay: $25.00 per hour to start, increasing to $27.00/hour once fully independent in the role.
We are currently hiring a Driver / Yard Worker for our client, operating a busy scrap metal facility serving the Lower Mainland in Vancouver. This role is a mix of driving and hands-on yard work and is ideal for someone who enjoys staying active and working in an industrial setting.
This is not a driving-only role. While driving is a key part of the position, successful candidates must also be comfortable assisting with yard operations and physical tasks throughout the day.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive company trucks (manual transmission) to pick up and transport scrap metal
- Load, secure, and unload materials safely and efficiently
- Follow dispatch schedules and routing instructions
- Complete required paperwork (pre‑trip inspections, packing slips, scale tickets)
- Inspect loads for safety and compliance
- Support yard operations when not on the road
- Guide customers and assist with loading/unloading as needed
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
- Follow all company health and safety procedures
Equipment & Tools:
- Forklifts
- Torches and gas saws
- Shears and grinders
- Basic power tools
Work Environment:
- Industrial, outdoor yard setting
- Physically active role involving lifting and moving materials
- Company trucks are older models
- Work is hands‑on and operational in nature
- Some days may be more yard‑focused, others more driving‑focused
Requirements:
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license (or higher)
- Clean driving abstract
- Manual transmission driving experience (required)
- Strong English communication skills
- Physically capable of performing labor‑based tasks
- Reliable, punctual, and safety‑conscious
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Pay: $25.00-$28.00 per hour
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Do you have a clean driving abstract?
- Are you comfortable with physically demanding, outdoor work in an industrial environment?
Experience:
- Manual transmission driving: 3 years (required)
- scrap yard or industrial yard: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Class 5 driver’s license (or higher)? (required)
Work Location: In person
