Yard Hostler (Class 1 driver)

Stericycle; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A waste management service provider in Dartmouth is seeking a Shunter to manage the movement of trailers and trucks with waste and supplies. Responsibilities include organizing vehicles within the yard, conducting daily inspections, and ensuring timely movements. Candidates must have a valid Class 1 driver's license and experience in driving. Benefits include medical coverage and tuition reimbursement. Join us to contribute to health and environmental safety.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation and sick time

RRSP matching

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience with Class 1 driver's license required.
• Ability to follow policies and procedures relevant to the role.

Responsibilities

• Move trailers and trucks with waste and supplies.
• Organize and process material for shipment, storage, or destruction.
• Maintain contact with the Transportation team for instructions.

Skills

Effective communication

Understanding health and safety directives

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Company equipment

Transportation vehicle

Job description

About Us:

Stericycle is a U.S. based business-to-business services company and leading provider of compliance-based solutions that protects people and brands, promotes health and well-being, and safeguards the environment. Since our founding over 30 years ago, we have grown from a small start-up in medical waste management into a leader across a range of increasingly complex and highly regulated arenas, serving healthcare organizations and commercial businesses of every size. Every day, we help our customers solve complex challenges by safely managing materials that could otherwise spread disease, contaminate the environment, or compromise one’s identity.

Join us on our mission to protect health and well-being in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.

Position Purpose:

The shunter's main responsibility is moving trailers and trucks with waste and supplies out of the Stericycle/Shred it yard between terminals/warehouses/processing plants, organizing and processing material for shipment, storage, or destruction. The responsibilities include moving equipment and conducting daily inspections, and/are responsible for timely movements and thorough knowledge of on-hand inventory and positioning.

A Shunter is also expected to organize vehicles within a Stericycle yard to ensure they are ready for unloading, loading, and transport. The Stericycle yard is described as an enclosed property boundary that surrounds our buildings.

The shunter will perform standard PlantAssociate job duties as required. Assist with loading/unloading supplies. Organize warehouse

Schedule: Monday-Friday 9 am to 5:30 pm

Facility Address: 45 Wright Ave, Dartmouth - NS

Key Job Activities:

• Maintains radio or telephone contact with the Transportation team to receive delivery or pick-up instructions or to receive notice of changes in scheduled delivery or pick-up. Reports any maintenance problems to the Transportation/Dispatcher for follow-up
• Operates company equipment safely and efficiently to minimize the risk of injury and equipment damage
• Driving-transporting supplies and materials, safely and in accordance with company policy and all local and federal laws. between terminals/Stericycle facilities
• 50% driving & 50% unloading of trucks
• Perform all Plant Associate job duties as assigned.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned

Experience:

• Preferred Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to communicate effectively and understand and follow health and safety directives and performance and conduct standards, policies and procedures that apply to the role and location
• Required Years of Experience: 1 year with Class 1
• Valid Driver’s License Class 1

Benefits:

Stericycle currently offers its employees the option to participate in a full range of benefits, including a health care program that includes medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, an employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, and RRSP matching. Participation in some programs requires that employees be regularly scheduled to work a minimum number of hours and to have fulfilled a waiting period after they begin employment with Stericycle.

Our Promise:

Stericycle is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Disclaimer:

The above description is meant to provide a summary of the nature and level of work being performed; it should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and requirements of the job. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and it does not constitute any right or guarantee of employment condition. This position is open to people with disabilities. Stericycle will consider requests for workplace accommodations for protected physical or mental limitations in accordance with its human resources and risks prevention policies and local laws. To the extent permissible under local law, and consistent with business necessity, Stericycle reserves the right to modify the content formally or informally, either verbally or in writing, at any time with or without advance notice.