182 Transportation Trainee jobs in Canada

Overview Languages

English

Education Experience On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting Responsibilities Tasks Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities Personal suitability

**Transportation Clerk**

Reports To

Transportation Manager

Location

Milton

Type

Salaried

Closing Date

August 22, 2025

**Company Overview**

Sysco connects the world to share food and care for one another. Sysco leads from the heart of food and service to deliver the freshest of foods and ideas to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Our customers can count on us to deliver on-point products and solutions since only Sysco is the global leader, sitting at the heart of innovation supply, delivery, culinary and more.

With over 57,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 326 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 625,000 customer locations. For fiscal 2024 that ended July 2, 2024, the company generated sales of more than $68 billion USD.

Sysco, one of Canada’s Best Employers 2024, as listed by Forbes, is dedicated to our global corporate social responsibility goals and to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations.

Sysco is more than just a place to work. Our passion for food and our customers has made us the industry leader. To remain on top, we will continue to think bigger, work harder and never give up. Are you ready to drive success?

For more information, visit or follow us @SyscoCanada at facebook.com/SyscoCanada; twitter.com/SyscoCanada or instagram.com/SyscoCanada

**For a full list of opportunities, visit** ** purpose of this job is to ensure accurate and timely communication of delivery paperwork plus handling concerns by communicating with the Sales Department, Delivery Associates and Contractors (if applicable).

**The schedule for this position is:**

**Tuesday to Thursday: 6:30am-3:00pm,**

**Friday: 12:00pm to 8:30pm,**

**Saturday: 8:00am – 4:30 pm**

**Role Responsibilities:**

- Address the questions and concerns of Drivers and Sales Representatives; work closely with Transportation Manager and Supervisors to provide resolution.
- Retrieve telephone calls and assist Customer Service Representative or Sales Representative with daily routes concerns (late departures, deliveries, time windows, driver complaints, forecasted arrival times, customer location, hours of operation etc.).
- Ensure accurate on-time reporting for department and corporate key metrics.
- Compile route status information and communicate daily via various electronic means.
- Work closely with Transportation Manager or Supervisor to review situations that have a potential impact on department cost or service levels.
- Manage required training documents for various internal and external audit requirements.
- Communicate and log driver challenges and concerns to assigned Transportation Supervisor for resolution.
- Packing & unpacking of driver route bags accurately with all required paperwork, tools and keys.
- Assists Supervisors with organizing the recovery effects due to customer service failures.
- Is willing to work safely with minimal environmental impact and understands the importance of reporting all hazards, incidents, and environmental spills immediately to their Supervisor.
- Understands that they play an integral role in their own safety and that of their colleagues and is willing to speak out when hazards are present.
- Responsible for compliance with all Policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) comprising Sysco’s Food Safety Program, specific for the assigned role.
- Assist Food Safety Program Manager in ensuring compliance to Sysco’s Food Safety Program that leads to compliance with third party certification and customer requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications/Skills/Job Requirements (About you):**

- Minimum one (1) year of clerical and administrative experience
- High School Diploma Required
- Previous experience in the transportation industry is preferred.
- Experience with MOT record keeping, HOS regulations is helpful.
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, etc.)

Internal candidates apply via the Career Centre on your HR Portal / ADP Workforce Now.

External candidates submit cover letter & resume via Purpose:***

**Connecting the world to share food and care for one another**

***Our Mission:***

**Delivering success for our customers through industry-leading people, products and solutions**

***Our Identity:***

**Together we define our future of foodservice and supply chain**

Sysco is committed to Employment Equity. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.

**Here’s a sample of the many benefits Sysco colleagues enjoy:**

Comprehensive Flexible Benefits including Health and Dental, Health Care Spending and Wellness Accounts • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability • Life Insurance • Voluntary Optional Insurance • Parental Leave Plan • Company Pension Plan • Group RRSP & TFSA • Employee and Family Assistance • Stock Purchase Plan • Maple Virtual Care • Unlimited on-line learning • Sysco product discounts • Preferred vendor discounts • Colleague Resource Groups

(*benefits may vary based on location or bargaining unit)

Overview Languages

English

Education Experience On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities Tasks Supervision Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities Personal suitability Benefits Health benefits

Overview Languages

English

Education Experience On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities Tasks

Overview Languages

English

Education Experience On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.

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Education

• or equivalent experience

Experience On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting Responsibilities Tasks Benefits Health benefits

Job Description

Job Description

On behalf of our client, we are looking for an energetic self-starter to join a top-tier expedited transportation company in Edmonton, AB. Providing coast-to-coast coverage within Canada and access to major markets in the United States, this role reports directly to the Terminal Manager and offers unparalleled potential for career growth in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. If you're looking to elevate your career with a leader in the transportation industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

What You Do:

• Perform administrative duties to support efficient operations
• Maintain Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) standards
• Collaborate with the operations team to meet targets
• Oversee timely and accurate processing of shipments
• Manage Dispatchers and yard usage
• Ensure proper loading of outbound freight into Linehaul and P&D units
• Route inbound freight correctly to P&D units
• Plan and coordinate Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipments
• Provide support in Warehouse and Logistics
• Handle customer escalations and communicate issues to management

Who You Are:

• Previous experience in transportation or operations
• Forklift knowledge is an asset
• Proficient communication skills
• Comfortable with email and online web tools
• Experience with Truckmate
• Strong customer relationship skills
• Self-starter capable of minimal supervision
• Able to meet deadlines in a high-transaction environment

What We Offer:

• Competitive wages of $22-23 per hour
• Long-term growth opportunities
• Potential for temporary to permanent employment
• Immediate work available
• Monday to Friday work

Our team is eager to connect with candidates who meet the job requirements. If this sounds like a fit for you, we invite you to apply today!

Since 1951, Drake International has been a global leader in flexible and permanent staffing, connecting people with the right roles at any career stage, both in Canada and worldwide. As a leading recruitment and HR partner, we collaborate directly with employers to bring you the best opportunities at no cost, ensuring a human-centered approach that helps everything work seamlessly. Interested candidates can send their resumes directly to highlighting their experiences.

Drake International is an equal opportunity employer and champions accessibility, inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We are committed to providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please contact your Branch Representative at .

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: 110K-125K annually + bonus

Do you want to make a difference within the global transportation planning and design community? With offices around the world, Transoft Solutions is an international leader in the development of innovative and highly specialized software for aviation, civil infrastructure, transportation, and operational professionals. Most recently, our exciting predictive analysis technologies are at the forefront in the application of AI to Road Safety. In its 34th year and with over 50,000 users in 150 countries worldwide, the companys success is a result of our people, our innovative and highly sought-after products, and the exceptional customer service that we deliver.

About the Opportunity:

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Transportation Engineerat our office in Vancouver, BC. The Transportation Engineer will be responsible for providing technical guidance and conducting research for software development projects while working collaboratively with software developers, product managers, marketing, sales and technical support staff.

NOTE: This is a hybrid role where you will be expected to work a minimum of 2 days per week in our Vancouver office.

In this role, you will be expected to:

• Capture market needs and define requirements, support the definition of product strategy, prioritize product features and capabilities to define the product roadmap;
• Build and maintain strong relationships with industry experts;
• Review and understand full capabilities and positioning of competitor products, including any competitive intelligence activities such as developing detailed reports and summaries for key stakeholders;
• Provide input into new development ideas, develop marketing plans, report on customer feedback;
• Manage and lead technical research initiatives to support market research and market sizing exercises;
• Prepare vision statements, use cases, technical specifications, and requirements documentation for use by Software Development and liaise with product users prior, during, and after product launch, including alpha and beta test phases;
• Conduct regular reviews and testing of prototypes during development to verify software outputs as well as provide user proxy feedback regarding UI & product functionality;
• Assist in product branding, positioning, and messaging;
• Assist in developing marketing assets including collaterals requiring technical content or substance (e.g., white papers, blogs, graphics, press releases, advertising content);
• Conduct product webcasts and presentations to showcase products or industry news;
• Manage, maintain, and develop technical training contents (including presentation content).
• Provide support to the sales team on any technical inquiries from prospects.
• Represent Transoft through client site visits, conferences/tradeshows.

About You:

• You hold a Bachelors degree in Transportation Engineering from an accredited university, you have registration in good standing as a PEng (Canada) or PE (US).
• You have 10+ years of relevant and progressive experience in transportation planning and traffic engineering for roadways and highways (after receiving your professional engineering license);
  
• You bring experience with traffic signal timing, capacity and safety analysis, traffic impact analysis, traffic modeling, travel demand modeling, traffic signage and pavement marking plans, traffic signal system design, and traffic management plans during construction, intersection analysis, traffic calming studies, pedestrian and bicycle safety, and safety audits;
  
• You were involved in transportation planning and engineering projects for roadways, highways, and transit facilities; You are proficient in engineering design, including geometric design of freeways, interchanges, highways, intersections, roundabouts, and streets;
• You have a detailed understanding of highway geometric design and traffic operations;
• You are an expert in generating engineering deliverables that include traffic signal timings, traffic management plans, traffic impact studies, conceptual designs, and other supporting documents and drawings;
• You are aware of best practices and the latest technology in the transportation engineering industry;
• You have been involved in client relationship building and business development activities, including marketing and attendance at conferences and seminars;
• You have experience in developing concept designs and advancing them to the detailed design stage;
• You possess strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively, respectfully, and tactfully;
• You possess a strong and working understanding of traffic engineering fundamentals and traffic operational analysis tools such as Synchro/SimTraffic, SIDRA, HCS, and VISSIM;
• You demonstrate proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and MicroStation, particularly in the application of roadway and highway geometric design.
  

About Us:

• We offer a flexible working environment that embraces both in-person and remote work;
• We offer a number of employee programs and benefits focused on healthcare, retirement savings, rewards and recognition;
• Were committed to providing professional growth and development opportunities;
• We give back to our communities through global initiatives and donations;
• We work hard, but we like to have fun too
  

Salary Range: 110K-125K annually + bonus (Actual salary offered will be commensurate with education, experience and internal parity).

At Transoft Solutions, we embrace diversity, as we strongly believe that our diverse backgrounds, coupled with our cultural and experiential differences make us stronger and better positioned to support our global customers. We are a collaborative group of individuals who value respect, professionalism, creativity, drive and compassion, and we pride ourselves in being a socially responsible company that does its part in making the global community a better place for everyone.

Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.