DZ Driver

Ottawa, ON, Canada

$25.00 per hour · Full-time

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Pay: $25.00 per hour
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 8, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 9, 2026

Original job description

Build your Career at Cooper Equipment Rentals

We are looking for customer-oriented, motivated individuals to join our professional team.

Please note, to be considered for this position applicants should currently be residing in Canada and legally entitled to work.

Why Work with Us? Perks! 

Competitive salary, with overtime available
Excellent benefit package with premiums paid by the company
Uniform, safety boots/shoes, safety gear provided
RRSP Match 
Safety-minded organization 
Stable, year-round employment
Continuous training, learning and development opportunities 
Fun-loving work environment with strong social responsibility

What You’ll Be Doing 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Deliver a diverse fleet of construction equipment to and from customer jobsites. Equipment fleet includes (but is not limited to) aerial, earth moving and compaction equipment.
Load and unload equipment; secure loaded equipment per company safe work procedures and inspect in transit if necessary.
Complete thorough and accurate daily pre-inspections and post-inspections, regulatory logs and timesheets. Check gas, oil and other fluid levels.
Secure customer signature on contract, if not already signed. 
Inform supervisor of difficulties with deliveries or pickups. 
Inform management of new sales opportunities and job sites. 
Double check delivered items to make sure customers receive exactly what they ordered. 
Communicate with dispatch if behind schedule, so customers may be notified.
Maintain accurate delivery and pickup records. 
If equipment is missing or broken upon pick up fill out the appropriate forms and get customer’s signature. Turn in these forms to Branch Manager, along with pick up sheets.
Tag and move broken equipment to repair area. 
Provide basic instruction to customers on the safe operation of equipment if necessary.
Keep the truck in clean and professional condition at all times.

What You’ll Bring to the Team 

Qualifications and Requirements: 

Valid Class 3/ DZ driver’s license with a clean or satisfactory driver’s abstract (no more than three demerit points). You will be required to provide a copy of your updated driver’s abstract upon request.  
Experience with operation, load securement and transportation of heavy-duty construction equipment on flat-bed trucks is required.
Comfortable with working outdoors year-round and driving in varying weather / road conditions.
Comfortable with both automatic and manual transmission.
Comfortable with city driving.
Physical stamina and ability to stand for long periods. Must be able to lift approximately 50 lbs.
Highly safety-focused and professional; take pride in your vehicle and your responsibility as a driver.
Available and willing to work overtime when required and on an on-call rotation if required.
Flexibility; must be comfortable with managing and adapting to multiple changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.   
Excellent problem-solving and organization skills.
Strong team-player with effective communication skills; must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with customers and colleagues.
Self-starter and able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as with a team.

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Want to learn more about career opportunities at Cooper Equipment Rentals? Visit our Careers page to view Day in the Life videos cooperequipment.ca/careers.

At Cooper Equipment Rentals, we believe our people are our greatest strength. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and accessible workplace where everyone has an equitable opportunity to succeed. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know. We use AI-assisted technology to support parts of our recruitment process; however, all hiring decisions are made by our team using human judgment.

Pay Range

$25.00 per hour

Location:

2780 Sheffield Road Ottawa, ON K1B 3V9

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Responsibilities

Deliver construction equipment to and from customer jobsites, ensuring loads are secured and deliveries match customer orders. Complete inspections and records, maintain the truck, communicate schedule or equipment issues, and provide customers with basic safe-operation instructions when needed.

Requirements

Applicants must have a valid Class 3/DZ license with a clean or satisfactory driving abstract and experience transporting heavy construction equipment on flatbed trucks. They must be comfortable with outdoor work, varied driving conditions, physical lifting, overtime or on-call work, and changing priorities, while communicating professionally and working independently or as part of a team.

Skills

Heavy-Duty Equipment Transportation
Equipment Operation
Load Securement
Pre-Trip and Post-Trip Inspections
Regulatory Log Completion
Vehicle Maintenance
Customer Service
Communication
Problem-Solving
Organization
Time Management
Safe Driving
Manual and Automatic Transmission Driving
City Driving
Teamwork
Adaptability

Benefits

Overtime Pay
Company-Paid Benefits
Uniform Provided
Safety Boots and Shoes Provided
Safety Gear Provided
RRSP Matching
Year-Round Employment
Training and Development Opportunities

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Keywords

Class 3 License
DZ Driver's License
Driver's Abstract
Construction Equipment
Aerial Equipment
Earthmoving Equipment
Compaction Equipment
Flatbed Truck
Load Securement
Equipment Delivery
Equipment Pickup
Pre-Trip Inspection
Post-Trip Inspection
Regulatory Logs
Timesheets
Vehicle Maintenance
Customer Jobsites
Delivery Records
Equipment Safety
Customer Service
Overtime
On-Call Rotation
Manual Transmission
Automatic Transmission

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