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Shunt Driver-Sydney

Reference Number: SC71828343

Date Posted: 04/10/2025

Country: Canada

Province: Nova Scotia

City: Sydney

Job Type: Temporary

Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00

Job Description

We're seeking a Shunt Driver to join our client's team in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

 

What We Offer:

  • Salary: $20/hour

  • Job Type/Shift: Full time, Monday-Friday 

 

What You'll Do:

  • Transport clients and/or packages to and from destinations. 

  • Perform daily commercial vehicle inspections with the completion of necessary safety checks and monitor the vehicle for any major/minor defects and report it to safety.  

  • Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew, checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned

  • Demonstrate customer service standards for delivery service. 

  • Safely parking trailers

  • Maneuvering loaded and empty trailers
  • Ensuring the safe movement of large vehicles and trailers (53’ dry box, flat beds and other custom trailers) around the yard

 

What We're Looking For:

  • Minimum [1 year] of driving experience of class 1 airbrake vehicles. 

  • Showing respect and concern for work equipment

  • Maneuvering loaded and empty trailers

  • Clean criminal background, Clean drivers abstract


Our team is eager to connect with candidates who meet the job requirements. If this sounds like a fit for you, we invite you to apply today! 

Since 1951, Drake International has been a global leader in flexible and permanent staffing, connecting people with the right roles at any career stage, both in Canada and worldwide. As a leading recruitment and HR partner, we collaborate directly with employers to bring you the best opportunities at no cost, ensuring a human-centered approach that helps everything work seamlessly.? 

Drake International is an equal-opportunity employer and champions accessibility, inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We are committed to providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please contact your Branch Representative at 902-429-0207. 

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Job Snapshot

Date Posted:
04/10/2025

Job Category:
Others

Job Location:
Sydney, Nova Scotia

Job Type:
Temporary