Job Description

Gardewine is a Manitoba company, with terminals across Canada and a strong history that dates back to the 1950’s. Since being founded in the northern community of Flin Flon we have grown significantly by diversifying within the transportation industry. The most important aspect of our company’s operations is our dedicated people; our people will always be the source of our success and their safety and health will always come first. We are currently seeking a Driver Recruiter to join our team at our Sudbury Terminal.

Summary

The Driver Recruiter will carry out all the day-to-day activities required for driver recruitment initiatives needed by the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Welcome prospective drivers who visit
• Take driver requirement orders from Senior Recruitment Manager and post
• Source potential drivers by cold calling, recruiting externally, building relationships with existing drivers, reviewing all applicants who applied through Email and online
• Partake in industry events and activities
• Travel to outlining areas to source potential drivers
• Engage related businesses in a partnership that drive recognition and attract potential drivers
• Build and maintain a network of drivers for future driver roles
• Recommend and select recruiting method(s) to be used in campaign to meet demands
• Develop and disseminate recruiting packages
• Field calls from prospective drivers and follow up all leads
• Conduct interviews, coordinate testing and complete reference checks on candidates
• Coordinate orientation training
• Ensure completion of all the hiring documents and open driver files including data entry of drivers e-file
• Compile management reports
• Complete initial follow up with new drivers
• Maintain electronic file reporting, and track recruitment requests, fill time, amount of candidates, etc.
• Attend off site recruiting initiatives at various local and rural events to increase company exposure.
• Assist with deliveries in peak fright times at home terminal and at other terminals
• Practices Safe work procedures
• Assists as needed in other Driver Recruitment functions that support operations goals and objectives

Qualifications

Ideally, three years’ experience in recruitment within the distribution, logistics, or transportation field. Strong interpersonal skills that prosper business relationships with customers, candidates and potential candidates. Ability to multitask and prioritize with strong time management skills. Knowledge of all aspects of the transportation industry, including TL and LTL general freight preferred. Class 1 license preferred but not required. Hands on approach with the daily recruitment of drivers. Experience using all Microsoft office programs and applicant tracking software programs is considered beneficial.

Benefits & Perks

• Manitoba’s Largest Trucking Company
• 35 Terminals across North America
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive group health benefits
• Company Matched Pension Plan
• Profit Share Program

At Gardewine, we are committed to continually improving our approach to building a diverse, inclusive, and value driven workplace. If you are excited about this role but your experiences do not align perfectly with our job description, we encourage you to apply regardless. You could just be the right candidate for this role or others! Gardewine is an equal opportunity employer and recognized as a Top Fleet Employer.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected further in the process will be contacted. To view other Gardewine opportunities currently available, please visit our website at www.gardewine.com.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $50,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Profit sharing
• Vision care

Work Location: In person

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