long haul truck driver
- Orangeville, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
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Responsibilities
Tasks
Security and safety
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
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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.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Calculate the cost of truck repairs and new parts if needed
- Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Attention to detail
- Physically demanding
- Organized
- Team player
- Hardworking
More about this job
Responsibilities
Drive long-haul routes, individually or as part of a team or convoy, and adjust routes using navigation tools to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. Inspect and monitor the vehicle and cargo, assess repair needs, and record cargo, service hours, distance, and fuel use.
Requirements
A secondary school graduation certificate and 3 to less than 5 years of experience are specified. The role requires a valid driver’s licence and satisfactory criminal record, licence validity, and driving record checks; candidates should be organized, hardworking, attentive to detail, and able to meet physical demands.
Skills
- Route Planning
- GPS Navigation
- Fuel-Efficient Driving
- Vehicle Inspection
- Truck Maintenance Assessment
- Cargo Safety and Security
- Tarping
- Hours-of-Service Recordkeeping
- Fuel Consumption Recordkeeping
- Team Driving
- Attention to Detail
- Organization
- Teamwork
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Long-Haul Truck Driving
- Route Planning
- GPS
- Navigation Devices
- Fuel Consumption
- Carbon Emissions
- Green Job
- Truck Repairs
- Vehicle Inspection
- Tires
- Lights
- Brakes
- Cold Storage Equipment
- Cargo Information
- Hours of Service
- Distance Travelled
- Cargo Tarping
- Cargo Safety
- Cargo Security
- Team Driving
- Convoy Driving
- Driver's Licence
- Criminal Record Check
- Driving Record Check