truck driver
- Brampton, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- 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.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Type of trucking and equipment
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
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.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Mountain driving expertise
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
- Load and unload goods
- Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
- 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
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
- Transport and handle dangerous goods
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- AZ class license
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
Type of trucking and equipment
- Tractor-trailer
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
- Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
More about this job
Responsibilities
Operate straight or articulated trucks to transport goods, including dangerous goods, and load, unload, tarp, and secure cargo. Inspect and maintain vehicles, complete required trip and cargo records, obtain permits for international routes, and perform roadside repairs when needed.
Requirements
A secondary school graduation certificate and an AZ class licence with an Air Brake (Z) endorsement are listed. No prior experience is required, as training is available; the role involves tractor-trailer work and requires on-site attendance.
Skills
- Mountain Driving
- Tractor-Trailer Operation
- Straight Truck Operation
- Dangerous Goods Handling
- Cargo Loading and Unloading
- Pre-Trip and Post-Trip Inspections
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Brake Adjustments
- Air Brakes
- Cargo Securement and Tarping
- Hours-of-Service and Trip Recordkeeping
- International Cargo Transport
- Route and Travel Planning
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Trades
Keywords
- AZ Class Licence
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Tractor-Trailer
- Mountain Driving
- Dangerous Goods
- International Routes
- Cargo Transport
- Straight Trucks
- Articulated Trucks
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Brake Adjustments
- Cargo Securement
- Tarping
- Hours of Service
- Cargo Records
- Fuel Consumption Records
- Travel Itineraries
- Special Permits
- Vehicle Inspection
- Loading and Unloading