long haul truck driver
- Bolton, ON, Canada
Full-time
Applications open in a new tab.
Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- 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
Documentation knowledge
Security and safety
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
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- 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
- 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)
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Drug test
- Valid driver's licence
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
More about this job
Responsibilities
Operate straight or articulated trucks to transport goods, including on international routes, and load, unload, tarp, and secure cargo. Inspect and maintain vehicles, complete required transport and inspection documentation, communicate with dispatch and customers, and handle payments and roadside repairs as needed.
Requirements
A secondary school graduation certificate and an AZ class licence are specified; no prior experience is required, as training will be provided. The role requires a valid driver's licence and the ability to handle heavy loads, perform physically demanding tasks, communicate effectively, and work reliably as part of a team.
Skills
- Truck Driving
- Cargo Loading And Unloading
- Vehicle Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Brake Adjustments
- Cargo Documentation
- Driver Logbook Management
- Route Planning
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Attention To Detail
- Physical Stamina
- Reliability
- Teamwork
Visa sponsorship
Not detected in the job text
Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Trades
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Long-Haul Truck Driver
- AZ Class Licence
- Straight Trucks
- Articulated Trucks
- International Routes
- Cargo Transportation
- Cargo Loading And Unloading
- Tarping
- Cargo Security
- Special Permits
- Travel Itineraries
- Central Dispatch
- Vehicle Inspection
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Brake Adjustments
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Driver Logbook
- Bill Of Lading
- Accident Reports
- Hours Of Service
- Fuel Consumption Records
- Criminal Record Check
- Drug Test