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Vehicle Shifter Full-time Job

Feb 20th, 2025 at 16:06   Transportation & Logistics   Concord   21 views Reference: 11993
Job Details

Responsibilities and Duties:
•    Move/shift Company trailers within a defined area.
•    Adhere to and follow company established safety rules and procedures.
•    Follow and execute company-established safe/defensive driving methods.
•    Drive with and reverse dollies, 28’ trailers and 53’ trailers.

Qualifications:
•    Minimum 18 years of age
•    Valid Ontario G2/G Driver’s License
•    Clean Driver’s Abstract showing:

a) No violations for the current year (last 12 months) and no more than 2 violations for the previous 3-year period (last 36 months)
b) No accidents and maximum 5 demerit points for the previous 3-year period (last 36 months)
•    Full availability to work Tuesday to Saturday (all five days of the week) with a start time of 2:00 AM
•    Comfortable working in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment and staying longer than the usual shift hours depending on the operational needs and package shipment volume
•    Ontario AZ Driver’s License and/or Tractor-Trailer experience would be considered an asset
•    Ability to lift and push up to 75 pounds.
•    Able to assist with extra weekend work occasionally.

Compensation and Benefits:
•    $16.10/hr (base rate of $16.00  + an hourly bonus of $0.10) and automatic progression as per the existing Union Collective Agreement
•    Health and dental benefits after 12 months of employment (commences on the first day of the month after meeting the requirement)
•    2 weeks of paid vacation after one year of service
•    Employee Referral Bonus Program ($300 per referred Package Handler)
•    Immediate access to UPS ‘Employee Discounts’ upon hiring
•    Paid training
•    Opportunity for advancement within a Fortune 100 Company
•    Free parking

Expenses:
•    Monthly union dues (approximately $40/month)
•    A union initiation fee of $50 (will be deducted after completing 90 working days with UPS)
•    A criminal background check fee of $20.50 (will be deducted from your Human Resources Orientation pay and reimbursed after 90 working days with UPS)

Working Conditions:
•    Exposed to changing/extreme temperatures while working in a warehouse environment and/or outdoors.
•    Working in loud environments.

Of Note:
•    In our industry this position is also known as Yard Driver, Shifter, Shunter etc. AZ is not required but is considered an asset.

Company Description
United Parcel Service, Inc. is an American multinational shipping & receiving and supply chain management company founded in 1907. Originally known as the American Messenger Company specializing in telegraphs, UPS has expanded to become a Fortune 500 company and one of the world's largest shipping couriers.