long haul truck driver
- Bolton, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
No experience (will train)
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Documentation knowledge
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Other benefits
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
No experience (will train)
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Various locations
Tasks
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Load and unload goods
- Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
- Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
- Pay and receive payments for goods
- Perform brake adjustments
- Perform emergency roadside repairs
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
- Perform preventive maintenance
- Receive and relay information to central dispatch
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- AZ class license
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trans-border documentation
- Trip reports
- Tractor-trailer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Patience
Other benefits
- Free parking available
More about this job
Responsibilities
Drive a tractor-trailer to transport goods, load and unload cargo, and ensure cargo safety. Inspect and maintain the vehicle, complete required driving and cargo documentation, communicate with dispatch, and address customer concerns.
Requirements
A secondary school graduation certificate and an AZ class license are specified. No prior experience is required, as training will be provided; candidates should be reliable, organized, patient, and able to handle physically demanding work.
Skills
- Operate Tractor-Trailers
- Transport Goods
- Load and Unload Cargo
- Vehicle Inspections
- Preventive Maintenance
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Brake Adjustments
- Cargo Safety and Tarping
- Customer Service
- Route and Travel Planning
- Dispatch Communication
- Payment Handling
- Driving Logs and Documentation
- Attention to Detail
- Judgment
- Reliability
Benefits
- Free Parking
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
Keywords
- Long-Haul Truck Driver
- AZ Class License
- Tractor-Trailer
- Straight Truck
- Cargo Transport
- Load and Unload Goods
- Tarping
- Cargo Security
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Brake Adjustments
- Roadside Repairs
- Driver Logbook
- Bill of Lading
- Accident Reports
- Inspection Reports
- Maintenance Reports
- Trip Reports
- Trans-Border Documentation
- Hours of Service
- Central Dispatch
- Fuel Consumption
- Customer Complaints
- On-Site Work