Full Time Class 5 Truck Driver

National Diabetes Trust; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus for Top Drivers program

Health & Dental plan after 1-month

Life Insurance, AD&D & LTD (employer‑p

Registered Pension Plan (employer‑paid

RRSP with company matching

Discount programs

Job summary

National Diabetes Trust is seeking a Donations Pickup Driver to operate a 16-foot straight truck on a 40-hour work week, collecting donated clothing and household items from customers and donation bins for our charity partnerships across Canada.

You will perform required vehicle inspections, log Hours-of-Service, and coordinate with dispatch to ensure smooth routes and timely deliveries. A signing bonus of $1500 is offered along with a strong benefits package after a short waiting period.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Education or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read maps.
• Ability to drive a 3-Ton (16 foot) straight truck.
• Must have Full Class 5 and / or G license or higher.

Responsibilities

• Drive established routes to collect donated clothing and household items.
• Conduct pre- and post-trip inspections.
• Complete and submit daily paperwork.
• Log Hours-of-Service documentation daily.
• Check in with dispatch at start, midday, and end of route.
• Unload merchandise and return equipment to the office daily.

Skills

Reading maps

Public relations

Organizational skills

English language

Communication

Calm under pressure

Follow instructions

Class 5/G license

Education

Grade 12

Job description

Join us and receive $1500 signing bonus!

Hourly Wage: 19

Full Time - 40 hours/week

Our Organization

The National Diabetes Trust is Canada’s largest charitable clothing and small household good collection service. With more than 5,000 donations bins and an active home pick-up service in communities across Canada (excluding Quebec), we collect unwanted gently used clothing and household items, using them to raise much-needed funds for Diabetes Canada.

Each year, the program diverts more than 100 million pounds of clothing and household items from landfill sites across Canada. As an employee on the National Diabetes Trust team, you are part of our national coverage in 2,500 communities, with 28 operations and 100 trucks. Join a team that is making a difference raising money for life altering charitable programs, all while helping the environment.

What We Offer:

• Monthly bonus for Top Drivers program
• Group Health & Dental plan after 1-month waiting period
• Life Insurance, AD&D & LTD (100% Employer-paid)
• Registered Pension Plan (100% Employer-paid) once eligibility criteria are met
• RRSP with company matching component available
• Corporate discounts through Perkopolis, Value Village and GoodLife Fitness

About the Charitable Donations Pickup Driver Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, this critical role will work a 40-hour work week, driving established routes to collect donated clothing and household items from our valued customers’ homes and our designated charity donations bins – and deliver these items to our Corporate Partners and storage facilities.

Highlights of the role include:

• To understand and promote the mission of the National Diabetes Trust to the general public and to all volunteers
• Has a thorough knowledge of the organization goals and objectives, services, programs, and organizational structure at all levels
• Always operate vehicles in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and in a safe and responsible manner
• Conduct ‘pre’ and ‘post’ trip inspections
• Complete and submit the appropriate paperwork daily
• Complete the Hours-of-Service Logs and associated paperwork and submit daily
• Always carry, proof of valid driver’s license, valid plate permit registration, a copy of the Commercial Vehicle Operator Registration/National Safety Code Registration documentation and the associated vehicle inspection and Hours of Service documentation
• Check in with dispatch at beginning, mid-day, and end of scheduled route
• Provide an appropriate message card to each donor
• Complete and properly log all assigned pick ups
• Unload merchandise as instructed
• Return all equipment to the office at the end of each day
• Report route discrepancies with the dispatch
• Ensure that only authorized personnel ride inside the truck
• Participate in all required driving related NDT education, initiatives, directives, and procedures
• Additional duties as required ensuring the effective function of Operations

About You

• Grade 12 Education or equivalent experience
• Ability to read maps
• Ability to handle 10-50 lbs. loads
• Ability to drive a 3-Ton (16 foot) straight truck
• Strong organizational skills, ability to map routes for efficient pickup
• Ability to project a positive business-like image to the public
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people
• Ability to provide calm assistance to upset clients
• Ability to maintain public relations type attitude even during stressful situations
• Ability to understand and follow written or verbal instructions
• Good command of the English language
• Must have Full Class 5 and / or G license or higher, passenger car or light truck
• Must have a minimum of 5 years actual driving experience at the above level.2 years if the driver has received professional commercial vehicle training
• Must have a clean driver abstract, less than 21 days old, with no violations or accidents within the last 3 years

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement

At National Diabetes Trust, we are guided by our values of Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, and Respect. We believe in the importance of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).

We are committed to bringing people together in a respectful, inclusive and supportive environment, no matter their age, gender, identity, race, ethnicity, religion, income, sexual orientation, or where they live. In July of 2020, we signed the BlackNorth Initiative CEO pledge and will hold ourselves accountable in meeting those commitments.

Hiring Process Disclosure: This posting is for an existing vacancy. All applications are reviewed by a member of our Human Resources team. We do not use AI in the recruitment process.

We thank all interested applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.