DZ Driver

Cooper Equipment Rentals Limited; Cobourg; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with overtime

Excellent benefit package

Uniform and safety gear provided

RRSP Match

Stable year-round employment

Training and development opportunities

Team-oriented culture

Social responsibility focus

Job summary

Cooper Equipment Rentals Limited is hiring for a full-time field operations role in Cobourg, Ontario. You will load, deliver, and pick up equipment, maintain delivery records, and secure signatures.

You will inspect equipment, report issues, and support sales opportunities while communicating with dispatch and customers. The position requires a valid Class Dz license, familiarity with local roads, and comfort with flexible overtime.

Qualifications

• Valid Class Dz driver’s license with a clean or satisfactory driver’s abstract (no more than three demerit points).
• Copy of updated driver’s abstract upon request.
• Familiar with local roads.
• Experience with operating and delivering heavy construction equipment is an asset (earthmoving equipment as well as aerial equipment such as telehandlers, boom lifts, scissor lifts, etc.).
• Pre-access drug & alcohol testing is a requirement for certain jobsites.
• Available and willing to work overtime as needed.
• Flexible; must be comfortable with managing and adapting to multiple changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to converse with colleagues, customers, and other parties in a professional and courteous manner.
• Self-starter and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Pride in what you do.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload equipment; secure loaded equipment per company procedure and inspect in transit if necessary.
• Deliver and pick up equipment
• Maintain accurate delivery and pickup records
• 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
• Instruct customers on equipment operation
• 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
• Perform vehicle inspections daily, as well as checking gas, oil and other fluid levels
• Complete daily field level hazard assessments and personal protective equipment inspections on E-Compliance (safety management software)

Skills

Valid Class Dz license

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Local roads familiarity

Overtime willingness

Independent work style

Customer service orientation

Pride in work

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?

• 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

• Load and unload equipment; secure loaded equipment per company procedure and inspect in transit if necessary
• Deliver and pick up equipment
• Maintain accurate delivery and pickup records
• 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
• Instruct customers on equipment operation
• 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
• Perform vehicle inspections daily, as well as checking gas, oil and other fluid levels
• Complete daily field level hazard assessments and personal protective equipment inspections on E-Compliance (safety management software)

What You’ll Bring to the Team Qualifications and Requirements

• Valid Class 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
• Familiar with local roads
• Experience with operating and delivering heavy construction equipment is an asset (earthmoving equipment as well as aerial equipment such as telehandlers, boom lifts, scissor lifts, etc.)
• Pre-access drug & alcohol testing is a requirement for certain jobsites
• Available and willing to work overtime as needed
• Flexibility; must be comfortable with managing and adapting to multiple changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to converse with colleagues, customers, and other parties in a professional and courteous manner
• Self-starter and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Pride in what you do

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: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Address: 30 Elgin Street West Cobourg, ON K9A 5T4

At Cooper Equipment Rentals, it’s about more than equipment - it’s the people behind it.

Proudly Canadian owned since 1972, we are one professional team driven by honesty, reliability, and fresh thinking.

We’re known for top-quality equipment, but what truly sets us apart is our expertise, customer service, and safety-first mindset.

Every role at Cooper plays a part in building and maintaining the communities we live and work in.

If you’re looking for a workplace where your contributions matter, your ideas are valued, and your career can grow with a company that’s going places — welcome to the Cooper Difference.