AZ Owner Operator

Position Summary

Responsible for transporting a variety of cargo on a trailer while ensuring compliance with safety regulations and securing loads properly. Your role includes conducting pre-trip and post-trip inspections, managing delivery schedules, and operating the vehicle safely on various routes.

Location

Aurora

Schedule

40-45 hours/week - Day Shift

What You Will Do

• Making deliveries in a safe and timely manner
• Constant communication with the customer
• Conduct thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the vehicle, including checking tires, brakes, lights, and cargo securement, and report any issues to the maintenance department for timely repairs

What You’ll Bring

• 12 months of verifiable DZ driving experience
• Experience with LTL loads
• Less than High School, but has basic reading, communication, and arithmetic skills to follow direction
• Valid DZ license
• 24 ft box truck

Along With The Following Skills & Competencies

• Must be comfortable with both city and highway driving, regular tight turns, and backup into small docks
• Must be comfortable lifting up to 50lbs consistently
• Follow company rules and regulations in regards to safety and hours of service
• Excellent customer service skills

Why People Love Working for Canada Cartage

• Cohesive team and a positive, hard-working atmosphere
• Meaningful opportunities for career growth
• Company-wide recognition initiatives designed to recognize employees when they demonstrate outstanding customer service, teamwork, and our core values
• Perks - discounted hotels, car rentals, entertainment, gym memberships, phone plans, electronics, to name a few
• Fun events throughout the year, like summer barbeques and driver-appreciation week that regularly bring us together
• We give back to the communities in which we operate by volunteering and donating to local charities
• We are a strong company that weathers the storm through pandemics and recessionary periods, so that we can benefit from good economic environments
• We are a top employer!
• Canada Cartage has been recognized on the Forbes list of Canada’s Best Employers for six straight years in a row
• Trucking HR has announced that Canada Cartage has again been selected for the 8th year in a row, as one of Canada’s Top Fleet Employers
• We have been recognized as an Employer of Distinction for the 4th year in a row
• This serves to reinforce Canada Cartage’s reputation as an employer of high quality
• We’ve been acknowledged by Forbes 2023, as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity

Committed to Employment Equity

• Canada Cartage Systems LP encourages applications from Aboriginal people, members of visible minority groups, and women

Accessible Canada Act (ACA)

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA). We are determined in meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations.