Driver Recruiter

Career Opportunity

Owner/Operator AZ and Class 1, Driver Recruiter

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Talent Acquisition, the Owner/Operator Driver Recruiter plays a key role in supporting Canada Cartage’s growth by attracting and hiring top talent across the transportation sector.

Location: Mississauga, Ontario

Schedule: Monday to Friday (Day Shift)

Type: Full-time, Permanent

What you will do

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for owner/operator drivers across the business
• Source, screen, and assess candidates to ensure alignment with role requirements and company standards
• Partner closely with hiring managers and operations teams to understand hiring needs and priorities
• Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines
• Build strong relationships with Owner/Operators
• Track and report on key recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill, quality of hire, and turnover
• Contribute ideas to improve processes, candidate experience, and overall recruitment effectiveness

What You’ll Bring

• 3+ years of recruitment experience related to Driver recruitment, owner/operator recruitment or equivalent Transportation experience as a dispatcher and AZ driver and experience working with owner/operators, brokers, AZ drivers
• Exposure to knowledge of: CVOR, Driver Qualification files, commercial vehicle compliance; Insurance requirements, abstract and records; fuel surcharges, operating expenses
• Understanding of owner/operator pay structures and contracts

Along with the following Skills & Competencies:

• Strong sourcing and candidate engagement skills
• Ability to assess candidate qualifications and cultural fit
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) in both French and English
• Strong relationship-building skills with candidates and internal stakeholders
• High level of organization, accountability, and sense of urgency
• Adaptability and problem-solving mindset
• Familiarity with ATS systems and recruitment tools is an asset

Why people love working for Canada Cartage

• Cohesive team and a positive, hard-working atmosphere.
• Meaningful opportunities for career growth.
• Company wide recognition initiatives designed to recognize employees when they demonstrate outstanding customer service, teamwork and our core values.
• Perks - discounted hotels, car rentals, entertainment, gym memberships, phone plans, electronics, to name a few
• Fun events throughout the year, like summer barbeques and driver-appreciation week that regularly bring us together.
• We give back to the communities in which we operate by volunteering and donating to local charities.
• We are a strong company that weathers the storm through pandemics and recessionary periods, so that we can benefit from good economic environments.