Ready Mix Driver

Working at Walker

At Walker, your contribution matters. Become part of a team you can count on and where your health and safety are our priority. Our team of more than 1200 people work in environmental waste management and recovery, renewable energy, paving and construction, aggregates, and emulsions chemistries. We are a fifth-generation, family-owned company founded in 1887, operating from our base in the Niagara Region with facilities across Canada and the United States. We care about the environment, each other, and our neighbours, and give back to our communities. Join us on our journey to build a sustainable future, together.

About the Job

As a Ready-Mix Driver you will ensure that delivery of materials is completed as required by dispatch in a safe and efficient manner. Your work means we ship a high-quality product all the time, and is essential to ours, yours and our customers' success.

Based out of our Owen Sound location.

What You'll Be Doing

• Complete proper pre/post operation circle checks
• Responsible for the safe delivery of concrete to various job sites and/or customers
• Ensure trucks are maintained on a weekly basis including greasing as per PM procedures
• Strip and pour concrete blocks with leftover concrete
• Accurately judge concrete slump in truck and be able to adjust slump when required
• Inform dispatch if concrete is out of specification when loaded. Must inform dispatch should a customer attempt to pour concrete that is out of specifications on job site

Here's What You Need

• Must have a valid DZ Driver's License along with a minimum of 2 years' driving experience and a clean abstract and CVOR
• Minimum two (2) years' experience with manual transmission and commercial driving.
• Experience operating a ready-mix concrete truck is an asset
• Experience using various hand tools and equipment
• Ability to work outdoors in varying types of weather
• Ability to climb ladders and work from truck platforms 10ft high.

What's in it for you

• You become part of a team you can count on
• A comprehensive total rewards package and benefits to support your wellbeing
• Leaders who support your growth and success
• A workplace that provides the best health & safety practices in industry
• Give back to your community with two paid volunteer days annually and opportunities to become involved in events

At Walker, your contribution matters. If you share our commitment to giving back to your community and caring about the environment we'd love to hear from you. Our workplaces strive to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all ethnicities, race, religions, gender identities and expression, Indigenous communities, and persons with disabilities.

Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please let us know when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.