Vehicle Shifter Full-time Job
Feb 20th, 2025 at 16:06 Transportation & Logistics Concord 21 views Reference: 11993Job 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.