As an Autonomous Vehicle Operator, you will safely operate Gatik vehicles for on-time in-route customer deliveries. We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter to help us operate our box trucks running routes to transport dry and refrigerated cargo. You’ll be a valuable contributor by collecting necessary data for our engineering teams aimed at improving our groundbreaking automated driving technology while meeting customers’ product delivery needs.
This role is onsite in the Greater Toronto Region!
• Ensure safe, reliable operation of class 3-7 (less than 33,001 pound GVWR, with or without air brakes) box truck delivery vehicles, in manual modes while keeping other drivers & operators, the public, and the vehicle safe
• Manually drive the vehicles on assigned, consistent routes to gather route data in support of moving toward future state autonomous operations
• Display customer service orientation and act as an ambassador for the company toward customers and the public
• Ensure vehicles arrive at pick-up and drop-off locations on time and the integrity of goods is retained on each journey
• Assist with safe, secure loading and unloading of customer goods using equipment such as pallet jacks, carts, dollies, lift gates, handbombing, etc.
• Update the dispatch team on shift and route status
• Ensure the operation and safety of trucks by daily routine checks (monitoring fluid levels, checking tire pressure, hose connections, etc.)
• Perform ad-hoc projects such as truck delivery to new locations, testing and/or installing new equipment, etc.
• Collaborate with teams to follow collection and drop-off procedures on each journey
• Learn and adhere to company standard operating procedures (SOPs) and ensure compliance with safe operations standards
• Minimum of 3 years experience operating box straight trucks up to 26-35 ft long in North America (US or CN) with a valid AZ through DZ driver's license
• Ability to use smartphone applications and willingness to provide your mobile device
• This job often requires physical work including, but not limited to: bending, stooping, and various operation tasks that may require lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs., climbing a ladder and operating a manual pallet jack with up to 400 lbs. (181Kg) of goods and material
• Must be willing to work flexible hours on both weekdays and weekends
• Customer relationship management experience
• Ability to be meticulous, organized, and proactive
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Positive, collegial relationships with co-workers and customers