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6 Month Contract

As a Route Sales Representative, there are two main accountabilities: (1) selling and developing the business and (2) servicing customers through delivery and merchandising. You will be responsible for developing and sustaining a growing snack foods business to an assigned group of retail customers, for example, grocery, gas and convenience stores.

What you can expect from us:

• Competitive Compensation
• A flexible working environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance
• A dynamic and inclusive culture that promotes you to bring your whole-self to work
• A supportive team that will encourage your professional growth and development
• An opportunity to be meaningful and impactful within your work and projects
• An opportunity to give back to the community with our Always on Volunteer 360 Program
• An organization that aims to use their scale, reach and expertise to build a more sustainable world

Responsibilities

• Identifying changing customer needs through a constant review of the highest selling products
• Frequent communication with store managers
• Developing all assigned accounts relative to sales volume, market share, product distribution, space allocation and customer service objectives
• Selling and executing national and local promotions, soliciting placement of incremental marketing equipment, displays, racks and selling product inventory for customer volume demands
• Managing inventory to ensure balanced accounts and fresh products for customers
• Executing hands on activities: managing product placement on shelves, increasing shelf facings and racks, handling carton returns, inventory movement and cleaning shelving and racks

Qualifications

• High School diploma required, University/College education is an asset
• Valid full G driver’s license or class 5 driver’s license
• A car or reliable, consistent access to a car and a clear/clean driving record
• Scheduling flexibility: work schedule can vary (weekends/holidays included)
• Previous sales experience with a consumer-packaged goods or retail organization preferred
• Outstanding organizational skills (able to handle multiple priorities, problem solve, meet targets
• Great with people and excellent communication skills

#PFCSales

Requirements:

Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language

Education: Candidates need standard educational qualifications such as a Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience
Experience: Candidates don’t need experience although having experience is an asset
Equipment and machinery experience: Small engine equipment
Security and safety: Driver’s validity license check

Shifts: Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift, Overtime, On Call, Early Morning, Morning
Transportation information: Willing to travel, Valid driver’s license, Own transportation, and vehicle
Work setting: Work in employer’s/client’s home, Urban area, Rural area, Landscape contractor, Various locations, Landscape maintenance, Private residence

Physical Requirements:

• The candidates should be able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment, be physically demanding, and a repetitive taskers
• The candidates should be able to work with attention to detail
• The candidates should be able to work under tight deadlines
• The candidates should be able to sit, stand, walk, bend, crouch, and kneel for extended periods
• The candidates should be able to handle Hand-eye co-ordination and distinguish between colors
• The candidates should be able to do manual dexterity
• The candidates should be able to work in wet/damp areas, in a noisy areas, in odours, in outdoors, in hot area, in dusty area, and at heights

Other Requirements:

• The candidate should be client focus, dependable, organized, flexible, reliable

Candidate Status:

• Candidate must be a Canadian Citizen or temporary or permanent resident of Canada
• Candidate must have legal authorization (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 assist with landscape constructions, weed, prune, and trim trees and plants, and cut grass
• The candidates should be able to rake and collect refuse, remove litter and garbage
• The candidates should be able to cart and spread topsoil and other materials, lay sod or seed
• The candidates should be able to plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs, and trees, apply fertilizers
• The candidates should be able to water and tend to plants, lawns, and/or gardens
• The candidates should be able to operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment

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 the below-mentioned details.

By email
[email protected]

Financial Advisor

At Scotiabank we help employees build their futures – where they can be themselves, and win together. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion and a performance-oriented culture that includes coaching, learning, and development – there are endless possibilities. At Scotiabank – you can make an impact. You help make the futures of our 25 million customers happen. You can find your future here.

What you’ll be doing…
Our Advisors are customer-centric and able to connect with people in a relatable way. As an essential member of the Canadian Banking Branch network, our focus is to provide exceptional service throughout the customer’s journey by:

• Taking a proactive approach to discovering our customer needs, listening to understand what they are asking for
• Educating our customers, providing relevant insights and expert advice
• Building our customer’s comprehensive plans using a holistic approach to help them achieve their goals
• Nurturing strong, long-standing relationships
• Developing, retaining and growing the branch business by delivering against individual and team sales goals that support a positive customer experience

What you need to succeed…

• The appetite and drive to build strong customer relationships and deliver excellence customer service
• The proven ability to meet and exceed sales targets in a fast paced environment that align to a customer’s stated goals
• To uncover and solve for customers’ needs
• Mutual Funds licence and working towards the CIFP Diploma

What we’re offering…

• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking organization where you are surrounded by a collaborative team of innovative thinkers.
• A competitive compensation and benefits package.
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities– for you and our customers.
• You can expect to be recognized and rewarded for high-performance. You’ll be supported by leadership through meaningful development conversations that enable faster advancement and internal training to support your growth and development.
• You’ll receive clear, transparent criteria to progress in your career.
• You won’t need to wait for a vacancy in your branch or move to another branch to elevate your career. You can do it from the same chair enabling you to build deeper relationships and grow your expertise.

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.