Driver Training - Safety / Yard Trainer - Challenger (Cambridge)

Fastfrate Group; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Fastfrate Group in Cambridge, Ontario, is hiring a Safety & Yard Trainer. The role conducts pre-hire and post-accident evaluations, delivers classroom and on-road driver training, and coaches drivers to improve skills and reduce risk.

This is an on-site, permanent, non-union position with a Monday–Friday schedule and a 7:00am–4:30pm shift. The trainer collaborates with new and existing drivers, supports driver recruitment at career fairs, and maintains accurate performance documentation to guide

Qualifications

• Secondary school diploma required.
• AZ Driver’s License and air brake training required.
• 2-3 years driving experience in transportation preferred.
• Defensive driving training desirable.

Responsibilities

• Completing pre-hire road evaluations.
• Completing post-accident road evaluations.
• Facilitating in-cab on road training.
• Facilitating in-yard training.
• Leading driver orientation and defensive driving classroom training.
• Recruiting drivers at job fairs and truck schools.
• Providing coaching to drivers and daily performance feedback.
• Completing daily driver performance reports.

Skills

Dependable

Independent

Cooperative

Shows integrity

Adaptable and flexible

Concern for others

Continuous improvement

Education

Secondary school diploma

AZ Driver’s License

Air brake training

2-3 years driving experience

Job description

Role Summary:

The Safety & Yard Trainer is responsible for evaluating, training, and developing professional drivers to ensure compliance with company safety standards, regulatory requirements, and safe operating practices. This role conducts pre-hire and post-accident road evaluations, delivers classroom and practical driver training, and provides coaching to improve driver performance and reduce operational risk.

Working closely with new and existing drivers, the Safety & Yard Trainer delivers in-cab, yard, orientation, and defensive driving training while assessing driving competency, identifying development opportunities, and maintaining accurate performance documentation. The role also supports driver recruitment efforts through participation in job fairs, trade shows, and industry outreach activities.

Hours of Work:

Monday to Friday, 7:00am–4:30pm

Work Arrangement:

On-site

Position Type:

Non-Union

Employment Status:

Permanent

Compensation:

Houry Rate: $28.56

Work Location & Environment:

300 Maple Grove Road, Cambridge ON; Office environment

Key Accountabilities:

• Completing pre-hire road evaluations
• Completing post-accident road evaluations
• Facilitating in-cab on road training
• Facilitating in-yard training
• Leading driver orientation and defensive driving classroom training
• Participating in Job Fairs, Trade Shows and visiting Truck Schools to recruit professional drivers
• Provides coaching to drivers in various situations to improve their skills
• Completes daily reports on the driver’s performance and provide constructive feedback on how to improve their performance
• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications:

We’re looking for someone who brings:

Education & Experience:

• Secondary school diploma
• Prior work experience in the transportation industry
• AZ Driver’s License
• Minimum 2-3 years prior related driving experience required
• Air brake and defensive driving training

Skills & Abilities:

• Dependable
• Independent
• Cooperative
• Shows integrity
• Adaptable and flexible
• Demonstrated concern for others
• A continuous improvement focus on work

Well-organized, enthusiastic, professional and a positive team member