Casual Driver

Starting Rate: $23.06 per hour

Anticipated Start Date: As Soon As Possible

Atlantic Poultry Incorporated (API) provides high quality poultry products to customers throughout NB, NS, PEI and NL. API has evolved to become a significant stakeholder in the Atlantic Canada agriculture industry. We continue to be 100% owned by Atlantic Canadians and our goal is to maintain a strong and locally owned poultry industry.

SUMMARY

API Truck Drivers pickup and deliver hatching eggs and live poultry throughout Atlantic Canada. These positions require someone that can work a flexible schedule including some weekends. This position is physically demanding, requiring the ability to lift weights of up to 30lbs for extended periods during the loading and unloading of the truck. Previous experience and a proven commendable record driving a straight truck/tractor trailer and experience keeping driver’s logs is required.

REQUIRMENTS

• High School Diploma, or equivalent
• Certification from recognized truck driving school or equivalent experience
• Valid Class 1 NB Driver’s License preferred (may consider Class 3)
• Defensive Driving Course
• Pleasant & outgoing personality with exceptional customer service skills
• Organizational and time management abilities
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work with live poultry
• Must be able to work with little supervision; must be self-directed

WORK CONDITIONS

• Local travel within Atlantic Canada (primarily NB)
• Will be required to work both indoors and outdoors
• Casual work
• Ability to lift 30 pounds for extended periods

API offers you an opportunity to work in the dynamic poultry industry with a competitive compensation package.

All interested applicants are asked to submit a resume. We appreciate all interest, however, only candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.