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Driver training - safety / yard trainer - challenger (cambridge)

@ Challenger Motor Freight Inc. - Corporate Headquarters

Cambridge, Ontario

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Overview

Challenger Motor Freight Inc. is hiring a Safety & Yard Trainer in Cambridge, Ontario, on a permanent, non-union, on-site basis. The role evaluates and trains professional drivers through road evaluations, in-cab and yard training, and classroom defensive driving sessions. The posting states Monday to Friday, 7:00am-4:30pm and an hourly rate of $28.56.

Responsibilities:

  • Complète les évaluations de conduite avant embauche et après accident
  • Anime la formation en cabine sur route et en cour
  • Dirige l'orientation et la formation classique en conduite défensive
  • Coache les conducteurs et rédige leurs rapports quotidiens

Requirements summary:

  • Diplôme d'études secondaires
  • Expérience de travail dans le transport
  • Permis de conduire AZ
  • 2 à 3 ans d'expérience de conduite pertinente
  • Formation en freins à air et conduite défensive
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-11-03
First seen by our source
2026-11-06
Source record updated
2026-11-06

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentSocial & community services
Experience2+ years
Hours per week40
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: minimal
Work settingVehicle, Office, Plant or factory
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsDefensive driving training
Driver’s licencerequired
EducationHigh school (required)

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Job description

Role Summary:

The Safety & Yard Trainer is responsible for evaluating, training, and developing professional drivers to ensure compliance with company safety standards, regulatory requirements, and safe operating practices. This role conducts pre-hire and post-accident road evaluations, delivers classroom and practical driver training, and provides coaching to improve driver performance and reduce operational risk.

Working closely with new and existing drivers, the Safety & Yard Trainer delivers in-cab, yard, orientation, and defensive driving training while assessing driving competency, identifying development opportunities, and maintaining accurate performance documentation. The role also supports driver recruitment efforts through participation in job fairs, trade shows, and industry outreach activities.

Hours of Work:
Monday to Friday, 7:00am-4:30pm

Work Arrangement:
On-site

Position Type:
Non-Union

Employment Status:
Permanent

Compensation:
Houry Rate: $28.56

Work Location & Environment:
300 Maple Grove Road, Cambridge ON; Office environment

Key Accountabilities:

  • Completing pre-hire road evaluations
  • Completing post-accident road evaluations
  • Facilitating in-cab on road training
  • Facilitating in-yard training
  • Leading driver orientation and defensive driving classroom training
  • Participating in Job Fairs, Trade Shows and visiting Truck Schools to recruit professional drivers
  • Provides coaching to drivers in various situations to improve their skills
  • Completes daily reports on the driver’s performance and provide constructive feedback on how to improve their performance
  • Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

We’re looking for someone who brings:

Education & Experience:

  • Secondary school diploma
  • Prior work experience in the transportation industry
  • AZ Driver’s License
  • Minimum 2-3 years prior related driving experience required
  • Air brake and defensive driving training

Skills & Abilities:

  • Dependable
  • Independent
  • Cooperative
  • Shows integrity
  • Adaptable and flexible
  • Demonstrated concern for others
  • A continuous improvement focus on work

Well-organized, enthusiastic, professional and a positive team member

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