Winnipeg Based Shunt Trainee – Class 1 Required Job at Bison Transport
The Bison Lifestyle
Safety - Drivers have the Right to Decide and assess the situation to determine if it's safe to drive
Equipment - Bison tractors are on average under two years old; three years for trailers
Compensation - Safe mile bonus paid quarterly, regional premiums, fuel subsidy, benefits and more
Equipment - Bison tractors are on average under two years old; three years for trailers
Compensation - Safe mile bonus paid quarterly, regional premiums, fuel subsidy, benefits and more
Position Profile:
- Consist of shunting at the Winnipeg yard or other yard locations
- You are signing off on a 2 year contract for this position.
- You are paid a flat rate of $650.00 per week for 4 weeks while training.
- From week 5 to 13 you are paid $17.50/hour (if working nights you will receive an additional $2.00/hour)
- From week 14 to 26 you are paid $19.00/hour (if working nights you will receive an additional $2.00/hour)
- Starting week 27 you move to the full rate of $22.66/hour.
- This position requires flexibility as you could see a day or night shift.
- Reporting directly to the On-Duty Shunt Lead or Shunt Coordinator and indirectly to the Yard Service Supervisor.
- Essential responsibilities are facilitating trailer flow for Winnipeg Terminal or it yards engaging in shunt team equipment readiness processes. Other general shop/yard duties may be applied.
- Communicate effectively via iPad, email, teams and yard management log.
- Some overtime will be required when it presents itself.
- May be asked to assist other departments when workflow slows down.
- May be asked to cover at any of our current customers without notice within your ability level.
- Flexible schedule, available for dispatch 24 days out of the month including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays
Candidate Profile:
- Hold a full MELT Certified Class 1 Licence and obtained it within the last 6 months
- Have held a valid Canadian Class 5/G Licence for a minimum of 1 year
- Have had no preventable accidents within the past year and no more than two moving violations within the previous two years to be accepted; this includes speeding, improper moves, seatbelt fines, etc.
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Well organized and possess excellent customer service skills
- Comfortable with and willing to use iPad technology for emailing, texting and entering data.
- Reliable, flexible and punctual
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