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Driver Supervisor

Avenir Energy - 31 Jobs
Bracebridge, ON
Full-time
Management
Company Benefits
Flexible Work
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Posted 2 days ago

About Avenir Energy Ltd.

Avenir Energy Ltd. is one of Canada's largest and fastest-growing propane distribution companies. We are a fast-paced, customer-focused, field-based business with operations across the country and a commitment to excellence. With over 400 dedicated team members, we are driven to become the propane distributor of choice in North America.

At Avenir Energy, we offer a dynamic, respectful, and collaborative work environment where every team member plays a key role in our success. As a full-time member of our team, you'll enjoy:

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Full coverage for health, dental, paramedical, and life insurance, including virtual healthcare.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support for you and your family to help improve health and well-being.
  • Retirement Planning: RRSP and TFSA options with employer-matching contributions to help you plan for your financial future.
  • Work-Life Balance: Generous vacation, floater days, and flexible time-off programs to ensure you have time to recharge.
  • Incentive Programs: Annual performance-based rewards for both individual and company achievements
Position Overview:
The delivery supervisor role is integral to success of our daily operations at the branch. To be successful in this
role, you need excellent interpersonal skills, experience in the trucking industry and general business acumen.
In this role you will lead a team of approximately 20, DZ Drivers across the Brechin/Bracebridge territory, and be their first point of contact as you
support them, find ways to optimize efficiencies and ensure they complete their routes for the day. Keeping
safety at the forefront of all actions, you will ensure that you set the example for your team and demonstrate Avenir Energy's values.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Kick off the day with a Tier 1 meeting where you host a safety moment and review the previous day with the team. Ensure all staff are fit for duty, safe and confident for the day. Answer any questions, discuss any issues and action takeaways from the meeting.
  • Review the metrics from the day before, including liters per kilometer delivered, pre-trip inspection reports and worksite safety observation notes and update the dashboard for the senior leadership team.
  • Liaise with Dispatcher and Planner to ensure scheduling of drivers will meet demand needs while ensuring compliance with Hours-of-Service legislation.
  • Review timecards/ requests for time off and ensure hours are logged in the log book correctly
  • Meet drivers at various customer locations to perform worksite observations and provide coaching and
  • guidance when necessary.
  • Assist with customer escalations as necessary while always providing excellent customer service and
  • prompt resolution.
  • Ensure consistent adherence to safety protocols including government mandated compliance policies.
  • Work with the sales team to ensure drivers will be able to safely deliver products to newly obtained customers.
  • Participate in recruitment efforts to build the team as needed, assist with onboarding, training and ensuring new hires complete the driver mentor program.
  • Ensure fleet remains in working order by working with the local garage to ensure preventative maintenance schedule is adhered to and quickly actioning any concerns noted on the pre-trip inspection forms.

Qualifications:
  • A G license and clean driving abstract are required, and a DZ license is an asset.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of safe work practices.
  • Completion of post-secondary or work-related certifications is an asset.
  • Three years trucking industry experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of hours of service and electronic logbooks is an asset.
  • Previous Propane, Fuel, or Oil industry experience is an asset but not required.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with proven leadership ability.
  • Two years previous supervisory experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in fast paced environment.
  • Able to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are necessary.
  • Superior customer service and problem resolution skills required.
  • Intermediate Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook skills are required.
  • Flexible work hours during the busy winter season may be required.

Avenir Energy is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. Please let us know if you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. By applying for a position with Avenir Energy, you understand that we use third party systems and recruiting agencies that may employ the use of Artificial Intelligence within their programs for finding, screening, assessing, and/or selecting candidates. You also understand that offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of appropriate background checks. The type of checks performed is determined.

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