Professional Jobs in Truro, NS

Professional Class 1 Farm Pick Up Driver (Local)

Job Location : Truro, NS

Job post summary

Pay : From CA$26.00 per hour

Job description :

Fisher is an exclusive stainless steel bulk liquid transport company hauling both sanitary and non-sanitary liquids, with emphasis on sanitary products, primarily milk. We have been a transporter of raw milk within Nova Scotia for 63 years.

Local Professional Class 1 Farm Pick Up Driver 4 days on a 2 days off.

We have an immediate opening for a professional Class 1 Truck Driver that will involve local, Nova Scotia based work in a full time capacity. The current opening will be based out of Truro, NS. It is not necessary that candidates have experience in the dairy industry or in grading milk, although it would be considered an asset. These opportunities offer a predictable work schedule with local work that will provide the opportunity for a rewarding career with an established, growing Nova Scotia based Company. We operate a fleet of over 100 late model tractor and trailer units and are looking for career minded, team players willing to join an established transporter on a trajectory of consistent growth. As we receive many applicants we ask that you apply through this add and if you are chosen for an interview we will contact you and set up a time that is convenient for you.

Job Responsibilities :

• Bulk Milk Graders are responsible for the grading of raw milk at the farm based on performing a series of quality assurance tests and sampling at each farm on designated, daily routes throughout central, northern and eastern Nova Scotia to ensure the milk delivered to each dairy processor is of acceptable quality. Training will be provided.
• Transport of raw milk from the various farms to Nova Scotia dairy processing plants in Truro and Halifax / Dartmouth, primarily.
• Inspect vehicles for mechanical items, safety issues and perform minor preventative maintenance
• Meet daily pickup and delivery schedules
• Comply with all Federal and Provincial vehicle compliance regulations as well as company specific safe work procedures and company policies. .Operating Quad axle and Tridem axle milk tankers in and out of very tight loading and unloading facilities

We Require :

Valid Class 1 License

Current employment resume

Minimum 3 years Class 1 driving experience

Safe driving record with no major incidents (Current Drivers Abstract).

Clean criminal background check and pass a pre-employment drug test

Bulk Milk Grader Certificate not necessary but would be considered an asset

Tanker experience is an asset.

List of 3 employment references

Why Join Fisher Transport?!

Late model, brand new Tractors and quad and tridem axle tankers

Competitive hourly pay rates

Year round, specialized, rewarding work

Company matched pension plan

Group medical / dental plan

Paid training

Uniforms / clothing provided

Job Type : Full-time

Benefits :

Dental care

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Extended health care

Life insurance

RRSP match

Vision care

Experience :

Class 1 driving : 3 years