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At FS PARTNERS, we specialize in agronomy, energy products and grain marketing. We are driven to deliver innovative solutions to help improve the profitability of our customers and farmer owners.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Operates all assigned vehicles, single or tandem axle configuration, forklifts, etc. in accordance with established safety standards and proper vehicle operation techniques. 
• Performs and records daily safety checks of assigned vehicle(s) and associated equipment by conducting pre-trip inspections such as checking fuel and oil levels, inspecting tires, lights, and brakes. Follows the preventative maintenance program and keeps truck clean to maintain professional appearance.
• Loads and unloads containers, pallets, or materials and products safely on trucks, trailers, or railcars by hand or by forklift truck. When loading, ensures loads are evenly balanced and distributed from the front of the trailer to the back and from side to side, as well checks axle weights and maintains them in accordance with the Ministry of Transportation regulations.
• Ensures that all deliveries and pickups are made in accordance with time schedules and performs duties in a manner that promotes superior customer service and professionalism within the company and the industry.
• Ensures that all associated documentation, such as bill of ladings, delivery slips, invoices are completed accurately and returned to the branch location at the end of the day in order to ensure timely receiving and payment of invoices.
• Completes the necessary paperwork including accurate logbooks, records of cargo and any other assigned record-keeping duties on a daily basis.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

• Must possess a valid class AZ license, a driving abstract that represents a history of safe operation, as well as the ability to maintain insurability
• A strong mechanical aptitude with ability to problem solve
• Demonstrate ability to read maps, work orders, follow specific delivery directions and instructions
• Must have experience driving off-road
• Availability on weekends and after 4pm on weekdays

Working Conditions:

Mostly outdoors and behind the wheel of a truck.  Physical activity includes operating, loading/unloading equipment, inspecting vehicles and equipment, walking, climbing, occasionally in awkward positions, in an environment which may be characterized by changes in temperature.  Working occasional irregular hours as needed; may include overtime, evenings, weekends, statutory holidays and to work extended hours as business conditions warrant.

WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE

• We value relationships and people first and foremost.

• We are a company that gives back to the community.
• We emphasize sustainability practices and stewardship of our resources.
• We provide access to in-house training and leadership development opportunities.
• We ensure that employee health and wellness matters to us!
• Paid overtime, when needed.

WHAT YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT US

• FS PARTNERS is a retail division of GROWMARK, INC. serves local producers across Central and Southern Ontario. We provide leading-edge agronomic products & solutions, including precision ag services delivered by a skilled team of professionals.
• Our average full-time tenure is 12 years, with 20% of our full-timers having more than 25 years of service.
   

We are an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process. Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.

Job Description

• The candidate must establish methods to meet work schedules.
• The candidate will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of staff who prepare and portion food.
• The candidate must train staff on job duties, sanitation, and safety procedures.
• The candidate must estimate the ingredients and supplies needed for meal preparation.
• The candidate will be responsible for hiring food service staff.
• The candidate must ensure that the food and service meet quality control standards.
• The candidate must prepare budgets and cost estimates.
• The candidate will be responsible for addressing customer complaints or concerns.
• The candidate must prepare and submit reports.
• The candidate must prepare food order summaries for the chef.
• The candidate will be responsible for supervising and checking assembly of trays.
• The candidate will be responsible for supervising and checking the delivery of food trolleys.
• The candidate must establish work schedules.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 2 to 3 years of experience in a related industry.

How to Apply

If you have a keen interest in applying, kindly utilize the provided alternatives to submit your application.

By email

[email protected]

Overview

As a Dock Supervisor you will be responsible for the supervision of overall dock operations, including day-to-day processes and procedures, to ensure safety and optimal dock performance. 

How You’ll Help: 

• Provide daily guidance and motivation to Dock Workers (employees and agency workers) to ensure achievement of operational objectives for the terminal. 
• Escalates issues of individual poor performance, inappropriate behavior, absenteeism, etc. to the Operations Manager.  
• Communicates monthly performance stats to the team to help measure, develop and improve operational performance. 
• Maintain policies and procedures and ensure compliance with federal and provincial transportation, safety, and employment legislation. 
• Ensure all incidents (personal injuries, transportation collisions, spills, near misses, etc.) are promptly reported, documented, an investigation is initiated and corrective/preventative measures are implemented. 
• Hold effective, weekly toolbox meetings and ensure safety issues are addressed. 
• Works with the team and others, internal and external to the terminal, to resolve roadblocks to achievement of daily operational objectives. 
• Ensure the AM schedule for the terminal is followed.  
• Works with the Operations Manager to track monthly performance stats for the dock  
• Supervise a group of Dock Workers, both employee and contractor/agency, directly and indirectly through Lead Hands. 
• Other duties related to dock operations as may be required. 

Your Skills and Experience: 

• Post-secondary education, preferably in operations, logistics, or business 
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered 
• Minimum of five years' experience in the transportation industry or warehousing industry, preferably dock operations 
• Previous leadership experience and/or experience in the transportation industry are strong assets 
• Strong leadership skills specifically the ability to motivate and drive engagement to achieve objectives, facilitate conflict resolution, and to provide training 
• Advanced communication skills, particularly verbal 
• Computer skills, including the use of MS Word, Excel & Outlook, and web-based programs as well as RF scanners.  Experience using AS400, a strong asset 
• Strong interpersonal skills including customer focus 
• Results driven 
• Appropriate sense of urgency 
• Strong sense of safety; training and experience in similar safety sense environments a strong asset 
• Knowledge of industry-related equipment, including forklifts, lift jacks, trailers, etc. a strong asset 
• English, other languages an asset. 

Responsible for overseeing a team of Administrative Coordinators, and supporting the business by looking after the administrative processes for the terminal.

How You’ll Help

• Oversees a team of admin coordinators, setting performance objectives, evaluating performance, hiring and training as required.
• Provide administrative support to the managers and office staff team and ensure that administrative matters are organized and dealt with in a professional manner
• Mentor and train office staff in procedures and in use of current software
• Arranges coverage for vacations and other absences to ensure deadlines for are met
• Works on administrative projects as required 
• Other related duties as may be required.

Your Skills & Experience: 

• Post secondary education, preferably in business or office administration
• A suitable combination of education and experience may also be considered.
• 3-5 years experience in administration preferably in the transportation industry
• 1-3 years of leadership/supervisory experience
  • Strong leadership skils, including the ability to motivate a team in a high pressure, deadline driving envrionment
  • Strong communication skills, most verbal; some written
  • Computer skills – data entry accuracy; strong knowledge of MS Office products and web based programs; knowledge and/or experience with AS400 a strong asset.
  • Strong conflict resolution skills
  • Able to work deadlines in high transactional environment
  • Ability to champion business needs in a collaborative manner to colleagues
  • Results focused

This position is responsible for the handling & processing of over/short and damaged shipments from the resolution based including investigating, maintaining appropriate records, providing instruction to customers on filing a claim, and resolving issues through traces and customer contacts; and, from the proactive side monitoring outbound freight and supporting the. The focus of this role is to reduce OS&D claims to “Zero”.

How You’ll Help

• Ensure resolution of OS&D for the terminal by collaborative interaction with local and national colleagues and customers to resolve failures to freight flow
• Conducts routine camera checks and reviews claims and escalation requests.
• Minimize overages, shortages and damages proactively; shipping outbound
• Monitor OS&D prior to shipping; design and implement process improvements
• Identify gaps in process, compliance; participate in training dock staff 
• Maintain an OS&D section that is current and within 5S standards
• Exceed service expectations by working collaboratively with other terminals and departments to maintain a positive customer experience; ensure the team is accurately and efficiently following process and practices to enhance customer satisfaction and eliminate customer churn due to service failures
• Escalate unresolved issues, process and policy compliance failures to management as required
• Follow the established freight flow and OS&D procedures and policies to support the terminal operations to prevent OS&D loss; track freight movement and damages within the applicable terminal to mitigate revenue lost related to loss and/or damage due to theft or misappropriation
• Investigate root cause for OS&D occurrences; communicate and implement corrective actions and preventive measures
• Ensure compliance of processes and practices to ensure compliance with freight flow and OS&D procedures and policies 
• Assist whenever necessary with other duties that may be assigned.
• Ensure that OS&D procedures are current and available to team members and that assistance is provided when necessary

Your Skills & Experience: 

• Minimum of secondary education, with preference of post-secondary education (general stream), or a combination of education and experience. 
• Previous transportation or operational experience is preferred, various roles within transportation would be beneficial 
• Good working knowledge of Excel and other MS office programs. 
• Experience working with OS&D freight is an asset; forklift an asset.
• Previous experience with the AS/400 would be considered an asset. 
• Previous Transportation or operational experience is preferred, various roles within transportation would be beneficial
• Communication skills - advanced
• Computer skills – accuracy, MS products, AS400, web based programs
• Demonstrated customer relationship skills
• Strong conflict resolution skills
• Able to work deadlines in high transactional environment
• Ability to champion business needs in a collaborative manner to colleagues
• Results focused
• Able to work with little supervision
  
  If you’re chosen for the role, you’ll be asked to provide reference and criminal background checks before employment. You’ll only be contacted if you’re selected for an interview. 

The Administrative Coordinator is responsible for manifesting, scanning, POD’ing and related duties for The Day & Ross Transportation Group. The purpose of this role is to support the business by looking after the administrative processes for the terminal.

How You’ll Help: 

• Provide administrative support to the managers and office staff team and ensure that administrative matters are organized and dealt with in a professional manner
• Broker payroll processing including the inputting of City Drivers payroll in the terminal; confirmation of information provided by brokers and data entry for the terminal; providing brokers with invoice copies; and fielding inquiries as to payroll discrepancies.
• Welcome clients; ascertain nature of business and direct clients to appropriate managers and employees
• Schedule driver appointments.
• Send appointment requests via fax, email, and telephone.  Update system with appointment information.   Manifest and arrange appointments.
• Input pick up BOL’s and update POD’s.
• Pick-up Bills and POD’s: Enter bills and POD’s. Upload and edit EDI files. Ensure COD and cash shipment payments are received before tendering to agents.
• Agent Freight: Tracking and updating system information on shipments for agent delivery.
• Reports: POD reports – following up on PODs Make sure PODs are imaged. Missed appointment report following up with customers if freight not delivering.
• Call customers regarding appointment change, status, issues regarding appointment. 
• Log customer interaction consistently and accurately in AS400. 
• Redirect documents intra- and inter-terminal as well as to customers as needed
• Answer phone calls and email enquiries and relay calls and messages to appropriate managers and employees
• Attend meetings, take notes, and follow up on decisions within area of responsibility
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory for the terminal
• Create manifests, verify the weight for all LTL loads, load trailers, ensuring that the number of boxes/ shipments, weight and dangerous goods information is correct and complete
• Prepare manifests for trucks crossing from Canada to US border and vice versa
• Assist drivers with preliminary paperwork information such a bill of lading, trip envelops and border crossing procedures
• Input skeleton bills into the system ensuring that all critical information is input, enter comments regarding damages, shortages and ensure required signatures are present
• Gather, enter, and update data to maintain software database on daily basis as appropriate, establishs and maintain files and records 
• Ensure that correct information about missed pickups and deliveries is rescheduled
• Support and adhere to OS&D team procedures and policies to prevent OS&D loss; tracking freight movement and damages to prevent OS&D loss
• Mentor and train office staff in procedures and in use of current software
• Assist with data entry
• Dispatch some night runs/shifts
• Other related duties as may be required

Your Skills and Experience: 

• Minimum of secondary education, with preference of post-secondary education (general stream), or a combination of education and experience.
• Previous Transportation or operational experience is preferred, various roles within transportation would be beneficial 
  • Communication skills - advanced
  • Computer skills – accuracy, MS products, Truckmate, web based programs
  • Demonstrated customer relationship skills
  • Strong conflict resolution skills
  • Able to work deadlines in high transactional environment
  • Ability to champion business needs in a collaborative manner to colleagues
  • Results focused

If you’re chosen for the role, you’ll be asked to provide reference and criminal background checks before employment. You’ll only be contacted if you’re selected for an interview. 

Monday to Friday / 3:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Woodstock, ON

As a Licensed Trailer Technician at Day & Ross, you will be responsible for repairing and inspecting trailers, and be a key member of our maintenance team. You are responsible for preventative maintenance, pre-inspection maintenance, diagnostics and repairs on the company’s fleet of trailers in accordance with the applicable level of training and apprenticeship.

How You’ll Help

• Responsible for the maintenance and repair of trailers according to work orders and in keeping with level of training/apprenticeship.
• Maintaining safe shop environment (may include snow removal from the roof, de-icing, washing vehicles, sweeping, etc.
• Work independently to complete diagnostic, service, repair and maintain trailers.
• Maintain and repair trailer bodies, including miscellaneous accessories such as hub caps, decals, reflective tape, painting, etc.
• Document and update Service Supervisor/Service Manager on completion time changes, all findings, work done and potential future service requirements.
• Other duties as may be required.

Your Skills & Experience:

• Work experience in the trucking industry.
• Experience in Trailer tire repairs, brakes, suspension, lights, bodywork, etc.
• Prior Lead Hand Experience is an asset.
• Red Seal journeyperson certification is required.
• Previous experience and qualification to perform Safety inspections are required in this position,
• Physically fit and able to lift, move, reach, bend, walk, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel and crouch for extended period of time.
• Strong knowledge of transportation industry rules and regulations regarding transport trailers and components.
• Knowledge of and ability to use safe work practices, including safe lifting and bending, working in tight spaces, etc.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities, Strong attention to detail, good communication skills –verbal and written.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation.
• Career growth.
• Medical & dental benefits.
• Company-matched Pension Plan
• Recognition & discount programs.
• Educational assistance 

If you’re chosen for the role, you’ll be asked to provide reference and criminal background checks before employment. You’ll only be contacted if you’re selected for an interview. 

Requirements:

Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates need standard educational qualifications such as other trades certificate or diploma
Experience: Candidates should have experience of 1 to less than 2 years’
Control systems: Pneumatic devices
Instrument experience: Hydraulic
Area of specialization: Troubleshooting, Programmable logic controller (PLC), Robotic equipment and systems, Couplings, Mechanical
Credentials: Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Red Seal Endorsement, Construction Millwright Trade Certification, Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Trade Certification

Location: 1055 Fountain Street North Cambridge, ON N3H 4R7 & Woodstock, ON N4S 7V9
Shifts: Day, Night, Shift, Overtime, Morning
Work setting: Industrial equipment and automation manufacturing, Maintenance
Supervision: Industrial mechanics

Physical Requirements:

• The candidates should be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• The candidates should be able to work with attention to detail
• The candidates should be able to work in tight deadlines
• The candidates should be willing to for overtime

Candidate Status:

• Candidate must be a Canadian Citizen or temporary or permanent resident of Canada
• Candidate must have legal authorized (Work Permit) to work in Canada
• If Candidates are unable to fulfill above mentioned requirements, don’t apply for the position

Responsibilities:

• The candidates should be able to detect and troubleshoot irregularities and malfunctions
• The candidates should be able to repair or replace defective machinery parts, fabricate parts required during overhaul, maintenance or set-up
• The candidates should be able to perform routine maintenance work on machinery, operate machining tools to fabricate parts
• The candidates should be able to read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications, program programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
• The candidates should be able to installing machinery and equipment
• The candidates should be able to troubleshoot, maintain and repair industrial, electrical and electronic control systems and other related devices
• The candidates should be able to conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records

Benefits:

• The candidates will get pension plan, life insurance, group insurance benefits, vision care benefits, health care plan, dental plan, and bonus

How to apply:

If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through below mentioned details.

Responsible for preventative maintenance, pre-inspection maintenance, diagnostics and repairs on the company’s fleet of trucks in accordance with the applicable level of training and apprenticeship.

How You’ll Help

• Responsible for the maintenance and repair of trucks according to work orders and in keeping with level of training/apprenticeship (see below)
• Maintaining safe shop environment (may include snow removal from the roof, de-icing, washing vehicles, sweeping, etc. 
• Journeyperson Technicians independently repair and maintain trucks (see above) and provide general direction, guidance, mentoring and training to Pre-Apprentice and Apprentice Technicians.     
• Maintenance and repair of truck bodies, including miscellaneous accessories such as hubcaps, decals, reflective tape, painting, etc. 
• Documentation of all findings and work done.
• Lead Journeyperson Technicians provide work direction for all team members and act as escalation point for complex maintenance and repairs.
• Provide guidance, mentoring and training to Pre-Apprentice and Apprentice Technicians 
• Work independently to complete diagnostic, service, repair, and maintain trucks.
• Maintain and repair truck bodies, including miscellaneous accessories such as hubcaps, decals, reflective tape, painting, etc. 
• Document and update Service Supervisor/Service Manager on completion time changes, all findings, work done and potential future service requirements.
• Other duties as may be required.

Your Skills & Experience: 

• Post-secondary training in truck repair and/or completion of truck technician certificate course
• Preference given to applicants with Red Seal journeyperson certification
• Additional training in tire repairs and/or refrigeration will be considered an asset 
• CVIP, an asset
• Candidates enrolled in trailer repair apprenticeship may also be considered.
• Valid Class 1 license also considered an asset
• Previous work experience in an industrial environment, preferably in the transportation industry.
• Previous experience and qualification to perform Safety inspections is required in this position. 
• Physically fit and able to lift, move, reach, bend, walk, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel and crouch for extended period of time
• Ability to work in tight spaces
• Strong knowledge of transportation industry’s rules and regulations regarding transport trucks, trailers, and components
• Knowledge of and ability to use safe work practices, including safe lifting and bending, working in tight spaces, etc.     
• Troubleshooting and problem solving abilities
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member
• Good communication skills – verbal and written
• Intermediate computer skills required for fleet maintenance software.

To apply, visit our Careers page at dayross.com.

If you’re chosen for the role, you’ll be asked to provide reference and criminal background checks before employment. You’ll only be contacted if you’re selected for an interview.