Brisco Wood Preservers Ltd. is Looking for Pole Truck Operator Full Time

POLE TRUCK OPERATOR POSITION

Brisco Wood Preservers Ltd., a major Canadian Pole Producer of CCA treated wood poles to Western utilities and communications companies, is seeking to hire a Pole Truck Operator.

Our main treating facility is located just north of Radium Hot Springs in the beautiful Columbia Valleyin British Columbia. Brisco Wood Preservers’ second state of the art treating facility and Dowel Post plant is located in Peers, Alberta. Brisco sells treated Poles, posts, rails, and we also custom treat a variety of wood products.

General Summary: Reporting to the Sales Manager, the Pole Truck Operator is responsible for the safe operation of the truck, hauling throughout BC and Alberta as well as occasional hauls to Saskatchewan, Ontario and the US. This position is based out of the Brisco, BC plant site, although overnight trips are required on a regular basis.

Key Responsibilities:

· Hauling treated & untreated Poles from our Brisco or Peers plants to various locations in BC, AB, SK, ON and the US. to customer’s yards and drop sites. Mostly highway and some off highway hauling.

· Performing proper safety checks and safe vehicle operation.

· Minor truck maintenance, servicing, cleaning and troubleshooting.

· Maintain truck logs according to Federal, provincial and company regulations.

Qualifications:

· Valid class 1 drivers license.

· Clean driver’s abstract.

· Minimum 2 years experience operating Log Truck.

· Self Loader experience an asset.

· Ability to read maps and a working knowledge of local road systems.

· Background in the Forest Industry a definite asset.

· Self reliant, organized, motivated and quality oriented.

This is a full time position, which offers a competitive wage and comprehensive benefits package.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

How to Apply: Please address cover letter and resume to Kellie Tegart Sales Manager. Include a copy of Driver’s Abstract. E-mail pdf.

Deadline for application is 5:00 pm (MST) Friday, March 03, 2023

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $33.47 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Log Truck or Pole Truck driving: 2 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work Location: On the road

Application deadline: 2023-03-03
Expected start date: 2023-03-01