Long Haul Driver

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Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, All Weather Windows Ltd. (AWW) is a dynamic leader in the window and door industry in Canada. Operations include two manufacturing plants located in Edmonton and Customer Solution Centres located in Langley, Edmonton, Calgary, Lethbridge, Red Deer, Saskatoon, Regina, and Winnipeg.

We are currently recruiting for a Class 1 Long Haul/City Driver for our Edmonton shipping department. This individual is responsible for the safe transportation and unloading of All Weather Window's products within the Edmonton area and throughout Alberta and Saskatchewan.

The Class 1 Long Haul/City Driver is a distribution role that delivers our product mostly within the Edmonton area and will be required to go on Long Haul 2-3 day trips within Alberta, British Columbia and/or Saskatchewan every other week. The Ideal Candidate will bring a proven track record of safe driving and solid knowledge of western Canada including mountain pass experience. They will bring excellent organizational skills, a strong work ethic, and excellent interpersonal skills in order to deal with challenging customers/situations. The idea candidate will also have a "customer first" attitude and above average skills in customer service. Experience with driving a Class 1 vehicles and warehouse experience would be considered an asset.

In this position, you will be responsible for:

• Ensure product is safely delivered to the customer while ensuring safety of other drivers while in operation
• Maneuver vehicle safely on the roads and on-site so as not to cause damage
• Determine the most efficient roads to take, scheduling site visits, and taking weather conditions into consideration
• Comply with all Federal traffic laws, road etiquette, and All Weather Window's policies and procedures at all times while operating vehicle and while on customer delivery site
• Ensure vehicle maintenance and repairs are current, including inspecting the vehicle before and after use, logging the inspection results, and reporting any maintenance or damage to the Fleet Manager immediately
• Completing the field level hazard assessment forms for each site
• Ensure that the product is safely delivered to the customer
• Unload products safely on-site for delivery to the customer in accordance with All Weather Window's policies and procedures and customer satisfaction expectations
• Track products that have been delivered and ensure paperwork is complete and accurate
• Communicate with the customers and maintain positive relationships
• Listen to customers' inquiries, feedback, and concerns
• Delegate concerns to Supervisor as required to solve customer problems as efficiently as possible

Primary Qualifications Required:

• Valid Class 1 license
• 2-3 years' related driving experience, including driving and maneuvering vehicles, backing up to load and unload product and defensive driving techniques
• Must be able to perform heavy lifting of 100 lbs
• Experience with loading/unloading product.
• Experience operating similar heavy equipment and an understanding of hydraulics is an asset
• Must have solid customer service skills
• Must pass pre-employment Drug & Alcohol Testing
• Must pass pre-employment Physical Testing
• Must be willing to provide a satisfactory Drivers Abstract

An exceptional company is founded upon exceptional people. At All Weather Windows, we invest in our people and are always looking for new opportunities for our employees to grow alongside our business, working together as part of a team to achieve success. We've been continually recognized by our attention to employee satisfaction and, as a result, the commitment and hard work of our employees has been acknowledged through awards and media recognition. If you embrace variety and change and are looking for a growth environment favouring the development of competencies, then come join us!

At All Weather Windows, we continuously work together to build and promote an inclusive environment that attracts talented individuals and shows our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity. Our dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion means that whatever the visible or invisible differences, we are fostering an environment where everyone has equal opportunity to bring their best selves to work, to be heard and be valued. We believe that our differences are what make us great. If you believe this role is the right next step for you, regardless of the criteria we've listed, we encourage you to apply.

If you are interested and possess the appropriate qualifications, please apply online via our Careers Page: http://www.allweatherwindows.com/careers/