Job Description

Description

Career Opportunity

SAFETY SUPERVISOR

Why you\'ll love Canada Cartage

An iconic Canadian company with over 100 years of helping companies grow and succeed in Canada, we provide national dedicated fleet solutions, general freight services, managed transportation, fulfillment & distribution, and home delivery. With a national network of terminals, cross-docks, and distribution centers, we are one of Canada\'s largest and most trusted supply chain service providers. Driven to exceed customer expectations, and supported by technology and innovation, we bring simplicity to complex logistics challenges.

We work with intelligent and focused leaders who are driven to create an outstanding customer experience in partnership with Canadian leading brands. Canada Cartage is deep rooted in family values with an entrepreneurial culture where ideas are welcomed, growth is fostered and high performance is championed. A recognized thought leader and founded in 1914, Canada Cartage dominates the industry by delivering innovative fleet solutions.

Position Summary

This position reports to the General Manager in Whitby. Although Divisions and/or terminal responsibilities may change from time to time, below are functions and responsibilities of a Safety Supervisor in Ontario.

Location: 1900 Boundary Road, Whitby

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:30 - 4:00pm, \xc2\xbd hour lunch (may be subject to change, depending on business needs.

What you will do

• Coach drivers on pre-trip inspection, defensive driving, HOS, (E-logs) when required.
• Conduct safety checks on drivers and trucks to ensure they are safe and following our company policies as well as Provincial and Federal regulations.
• Conduct road and in-cab evaluations and spot checks on drivers
• Provide remedial and/or in-cab instruction and coaching to newer and experienced drivers when required.
• Conduct random and scheduled audits of telematics; e-logs, safe driver program speed guage to ensure unsafe habits are identified and corrected
• CVOR activities
• A member of the Incident Response Team (IRT), assist/Coordinate and/or lead first response calls. Conduct accident / incident response and investigation
• Support assigned terminal(s) Joint Health and Safety Committees.
• Conduct post collision interviews with drivers along with your Operations team
• Provide subject matter expertise in HTA regulations
• Conduct JSO\'s, MSO\'s and owner/operator inspections with operations partners
• Support your division\'s initiatives and goals they have set to improve their safety results, ensuring drivers within your division remain complaint and safe
• Communicate and coach Pro-Trainers on driver safety matters.
• Report weekly results and activities during weekly team calls with Safety and Compliance Manager.
• Coach and mentor operations team on safety and compliance matters.
• Be part of the terminals JHSC committee
• Participate in the Monthly regional dashboard meetings
• Support key corporate initiatives ie: 4DX, Safety improvement action plans, etc.
• Review and ensure new hires meet US Drug and Alcohol (D&A) requirements

In class training

• Deliver training programs that have been established within the division/terminal assigned.
• Coordinate/Deliver on line/classroom training
• Ensure training is provided in all safety matters within the division/terminal assigned to Safety Supervisors

What You\'ll Bring

• Valid AZ license
• 3-5 years hands on Driver safety and compliance experience in the Transportation industry

• As a subject matter expert you would be able to drive organizational and provincial legislation changes
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Formal problem-solving techniques, reporting, investigations experience
• Hands on with a sense of urgency, ability to manage under pressure and manage multiple priorities and projects
• Safety experience in Transportation and Health and Safety
• Fleet Driver trainer experience and/or PDIC certification
• Demonstrated knowledge of all types of vehicles
• Proven classroom/vehicle training experience preferred
• Hours of Service (HOS), experience and knowledge
• Skilled at Pre-Trip and Cargo load securement
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail
• Integrity and ability to handle and maintain confidential information
• Diplomacy and excellent customer service skills
• Ability to remain calm under demanding conditions
• Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Defensive Driving / Professional Driver Improvement Course (PDIC)
• Regional Long Combination Vehicle program, an asset
• Carriers Edge online training, an asset
• Fluently bilingual English in Punjabi or Hindi, an asset

Why people love working for Canada Cartage

• Extended health and dental, retirement plans
• Paid personal days and sick days
• Cohesive team and a positive, hard-working atmosphere.
• Meaningful opportunities for career growth.
• Company wide recognition initiatives designed to recognize employees when they demonstrate outstanding customer service, teamwork and our core values.
• Perks - discounted hotels, car rentals, entertainment, gym memberships, phone plans, electronics, to name a few
• Fun events throughout the year, like summer barbeques and driver-appreciation week that regularly bring us together.
• We give back to the communities in which we operate by volunteering and donating to local charities.
• We are a strong company that weathers the storm through pandemics and recessionary periods, so that we can benefit from good economic environments.

We are a top employer!

Canada Cartage has been recognized on the Forbes list of Canada\'s Best Employers 2022. This is the sixth straight year that Canada Cartage has been included on this list.

The Canada\'s Best Employers 2022 title, along with our 6th year of being recognized by Trucking HR as one of Canada\'s \xe2\x80\x9cTop Fleet Employers\xe2\x80\x9d serves to reinforce Canada Cartage\'s reputation as an employer of high quality.

We\'re growing! We have also been ranked in the top 10 of Today\'s Trucking top 100 ranking of Canada\'s largest for-hire truck fleets for 2022.

Celebrating 100 years:

Why do we have one of the lowest driver turn-over rates in Canada? A team environment, short-haul regular routes and great benefits. Come work with us:

Our Values

Integrity: We conduct our business with honour, honest and ethics with our people, the environment and legal matters. We believe I being transparent and trustworthy, respecting the traditional \xe2\x80\x9chandshake\xe2\x80\x9d value system and earning our way in.

Humanity: We are a family minded organization, caring for people and treating them with dignity, decency and respect, be it employees, customers, suppliers or our partners. Open door policy and dealings is our way.

Accountability: Accountability and accessibility to our staff, customers and our customers\' customers is of utmost importance to us. We enable a high level of two way communication, providing access to people who wil deal with issues ad have the willingness to resolve things. We will be relied on and held accountable for our results and our long term commitments.

Collaboration: We understand that results are the product of a team effort. As part of our process, we ensure collaboration with all our staff at all levels in all roles across departmental lines. With our customers, we use a collaborative style approach, sharing ownership to ensure a successful operation.

Dedication: Our organization is employee and customer-driven. We encourage an environment of conscientious effort and earnestness, hiring problem solvers who are responsive and have a "can-do" attitude to get the job done.

Leadership: Personal leadership to us means being competent, taking ownership, demonstrating initiative, and having a voice. Corporate leadership to us means being leaders in the market, continuous improvement and innovation, and empowering those around you.

Come work with an industry leader!

We would like to thank all those expressing an interest in this position; however only the candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Before you start with us, we will conduct a criminal record check, verify your education, and check your references.

Committed to employment equity, Canada Cartage Systems LP encourages applications from Aboriginal people, members of visible minority groups, and women.

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