Transportation Driver

Who We Are

For over 70 years Buckland has been working to help companies across the world experience global trade in a better way. Buckland employs a unique approach to global trade that focuses on combining trusted technologies and talented people that know how to use them. As a customer-focused company, Buckland provides customers with a single source of unmatched Customs Brokerage (Canadian, US, Mexican), Trade Managed Solutions, Freight Forwarding, Trade Technologies and Warehousing/Distribution Services. Buckland strives to provide customized services in a memorable way.

Buckland is looking for a Transportation Driver

What You’ll Be Doing

This position will be primarily required to safely operate company vehicles while transporting goods and materials for customers for pickup and delivery. This position will be required to cross the border to the Buckland Warehouse in Port Huron, MI. The Transportation Driver will be required to load and unload their truck daily as well assist with warehouse duties on occasion when work warrants.

What We Can Offer You

• Competitive salary, benefits package, and matching retirement plan.
• Compensation range: $25.00 – $27.00 per hour (subject to experience)]
• A friendly, collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for professional development & ongoing learning.
• A chance to be part of a growing organization.
• Remote work arrangement not available for this opportunity.
  
  

You will be responsible for

• Operate straight trucks to transport goods and materials in a safe and timely manner.
• Comply with applicable legislation including carriage of goods, driver’s hours of service, occupational health and safety, transportation of goods, customs and immigration and weights and dimensions.
• Check all cargo related documentation, and record hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption.
• Perform pre-trip, en-route and post-trip inspection, report any issues and oversee all aspects of safe operation of the vehicle.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations or damage to the vehicles promptly.
• Use cross-border and e-logs software as well as necessary communication technology.
• Assist in loading and unloading trucks.
• Effectively use cross-border and e-logs software.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
  
  

What We Need From You

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• DZ license required
• Current copy of Personal Drivers Abstract
• FAST Card / Valid Passport for Border Crossing
• Must be able and willing to travel to the USA
• Must be able to work with little supervision and have self-direction
• Must demonstrate strong oral and written communication abilities
• Must be able to meet insurable requirements from organization Insurance provider in order to be insured
• Eligibility to consistently qualify to be insured by ILDS Insurance provider.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with ability to perform routine vehicle maintenance
• Valid Passport with ability to travel USA
  
  

Want to apply? Get in touch today

Please visit www.Buckland.com to apply to this current and open vacancy and to learn more about Buckland and the services we provide. The career page will highlight all current open positions and they can be found in this link. When applying, ensure to have your most up to date resume and all relevant documents related to your application ready to be uploaded.

Buckland provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on any protected ground under applicable human rights legislation. Applicants do not require CAD or USA work experience but for some positions may require CAD or USA standard regulations knowledge and experience. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, placement, promotion, compensation, transfer, leaves of absence, layoff, recall and termination.

Buckland may use artificial intelligence from time to time to screen, assess, or select applicants for employment, including for this position.

Buckland will work with and accommodate persons with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, selection, and on-boarding process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition at [email protected]

As we receive a high volume of applications, we’re only able to contact candidates selected to move forward. While we truly appreciate your interest, we are unable to respond to general inquiries regarding application status. Thank you for your understanding.