Tow Truck Operator

As a tow truck driver for Westlock Towing and Hauling, you are the face of our company and a helpful member of our community. This job includes emergency road services, vehicle recovery, load hauling, accident towing and mechanical diagnosis. We offer services to a large rural area and often do towing/hauling for farm equipment, tow-away cleanups, and other unconventional towing. Every day is different at Westlock Towing and Hauling keeping the job interesting and fresh!

Some of the responsibilities of this position include (but are not limited to):

• Arrive at work on time daily, ready for duty when shift starts.
• Provide Towing and roadside assistance in a safe, professional, and timely manner, free of accident, injury, and damage.
• Submit accurate invoices and appropriate payment on time for processing.
• Maintain Tow Truck to manufacturers standards.
• Abide by Municipal, Provincial and Federal Laws, rules ordinances and maintain a clean driving record.
• Consistently ensure quality customer service through professionalism, timely response, skill and courtesy.
• Co-operate with all co-workers.
• Attend driver and employee meetings requested for job safety information.
• Attend training and achieve professional certification as directed by management.
• Assist in training new employees when requested.
• Receive an accept calls and requests.
• Clean up accident scene and remove debris from damaged vehicles off the roadway.
• Perform lock outs for customers who have locked their keys in their car.
• Performs emergency roadside repairs such as changing tires and tire chains.
• A clean drivers abstract.
• The applicable driver’s license for assigned vehicle.
• The ability to lift at least 75lbs unassisted.
• The customer service skills to interact with
• Ability to sit in vehicle seat for extended periods, significant amount of driving, bending, lifting, listening to, and responding to radio and phone communications.
• Successfully pass drug tests in compliance with Company Policy and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
• Must submit to and pass background check as per Company policy and Company’s contractual requirements.
• Possess basic mechanical knowledge.

Job Types : Full-time, Permanent

Job Types : Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Additional pay:

• Overtime pay

Benefits :

• Casual dress
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• On call
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations: WTS has implemented a COVID 19-Vaccination Policy. Employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of vaccination.

Experience :

• towing/truck driving/hauling: 1 year (preferred)