Yard Hostler (Class 1 driver)

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About Us

Stericycle is a U.S. based business-to-business services company and leading provider of compliance-based solutions that protects people and brands, promotes health and well-being, and safeguards the environment. Since our founding over 30 years ago, we have grown from a small start-up in medical waste management into a leader across a range of increasingly complex and highly regulated arenas, serving healthcare organizations and commercial businesses of every size. Every day, we help our customers solve complex challenges by safely managing materials that could otherwise spread disease, contaminate the environment, or compromise one’s identity.

Position Purpose

The shunter's main responsibility is moving trailers and trucks with waste and supplies out of the Stericycle / Shred it yard between terminals / warehouses / processing plants, organizing and processing material for shipment, storage, or destruction. The responsibilities include moving equipment and conducting daily inspections, and / are responsible for timely movements and thorough knowledge of on-hand inventory and positioning. A Shunter is also expected to organize vehicles within a Stericycle yard to ensure they are ready for unloading, loading, and transport. The Stericycle yard is described as an enclosed property boundary that surrounds our buildings. The shunter will perform standard Plant Associate job duties as required. Assist with loading / unloading supplies. Organize warehouse.

Schedule : Monday-Friday 9 am to 5 : 30 pm.

Facility Address : 45 Wright Ave, Dartmouth - NS.

Key Job Activities

• Maintains radio or telephone contact with the Transportation team to receive delivery or pick-up instructions or to receive notice of changes in scheduled delivery or pick-up. Reports any maintenance problems to the Transportation / Dispatcher for follow-up.
• Operates company equipment safely and efficiently to minimize the risk of injury and equipment damage.
• Driving-transporting supplies and materials, safely and in accordance with company policy and all local and federal laws, between terminals / Stericycle facilities.
• 50% driving & 50% unloading of trucks.
• Perform all Plant Associate job duties as assigned.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

Experience

Benefits

Stericycle currently offers its employees the option to participate in a full range of benefits, including a health care program that includes medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, an employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, and RRSP matching. Participation in some programs requires that employees be regularly scheduled to work a minimum number of hours and to have fulfilled a waiting period after they begin employment with Stericycle.

Our Promise

Stericycle is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Disclaimer

The above description is meant to provide a summary of the nature and level of work being performed; it should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and requirements of the job. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and it does not constitute any right or guarantee of employment condition. This position is open to people with disabilities. Stericycle will consider requests for workplace accommodations for protected physical or mental limitations in accordance with its human resources and risks prevention policies and local laws. To the extent permissible under local law, and consistent with business necessity, Stericycle reserves the right to modify the content formally or informally, either verbally or in writing, at any time with or without advance notice.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Environmental Services and Hospitals and Health Care

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