Class 3 Driver

How you’ll contribute

The Class 3 Driver is all about helping our customers safely get the equipment they need to get the job done right.  Whether dropping off or picking up product, it’s important to really listen, respond quickly, and show you care.  We want every customer to have a good experience so we do our best to understand what they need and make sure they feel looked after. Responsibilities include:

• Transport and deliver heavy/medium equipment safely and explain their operations to customers where applicable.
• Complete daily truck inspections at the start of the day to ensure a safe workday.
• Ensure all loads are properly secured and loaded and unloaded in a safe manner within the time parameters given by the customer.
• Assist customers in handling large items.
• Follow all procedures related to the delivery and pick-up of products for customers.
• Ensure deliveries and pick-ups are signed off by customers and maintain inventory control documents pertaining to the rental management system.
• When picking up equipment, check for damages and immediately report any known damages to your Manager.
• Ensure every customer is treated in a fair and consistent manner and immediately advise your Manager of any customer complaints.
• Remain professional at all times both in conduct and appearance.
• Deliver at dock level using the double axle roll-off system for loading and unloading equipment.
• Deliver at dock level or ground level with the tilt and load tow truck system.
• Occasionally responsible for equipment recovery which may require a winch.
• Complete all reports related to vehicle usage such as run sheets, inspection reports and maintenance.
• Fill the vehicle up with fuel at the end of every day.
• Report any damage or maintenance that has to be done on the vehicle to your Manager.
• Check in with Manager for duties and/or activities that need to be completed when not on delivery or pick-up, which could include pre-loading, equipment checks, maintenance to vehicle, etc.
• Responsible for regularly maintaining the cleanliness of the vehicle, store, and areas outside the store.
• Operate vehicle safely at all times and adhere to all Provincial, Company, and customer safety standards.

Health and Safety will always be the number one priority at Stephenson’s so every employee has the shared responsibility of keeping themselves and all others safe by following the Safety Commitments, PPE requirements and all SOPs and Policies as laid out by Stephenson’s and governing laws.

Every Stephenson’s employee has a duty to report any unsafe working conditions and ensuring that they and their co-workers at all levels of work are wearing their PPE and following our SOPs and policies.

What you bring to the table

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Class 3 Driver’s License.
• Recent abstract within 30 days must be submitted with application.
• 2 years of commercial truck driving and delivery experience in a Class 3 vehicle.
• Forklift and Heavy Equipment Operators licenses are assets.
• Certifications:
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods           
  • Ariel Lift
  • Forklift Training
  • Working at Heights Training
• A Class 3 license lets you drive:
  • a truck with a gross weight or registered gross weight of more than 11,000 kg (24,000 lbs)
  • any truck or truck and towed vehicle combination of more than 11,000 kg (24,000 lbs) gross weight or registered gross weight, provided the towed vehicle is not over 4,600 kg (10,000 lbs). If the towed vehicle weighs more than 4,600 kg, you will need either a full Class 1 or restricted Class 1 license.