driver, truck
- Saint-Jean-Baptiste, QC, 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
French
Education
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Security and safety
Financial benefits
Languages
French
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- 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
- Professionalism in customer service
- 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
- Perform brake adjustments
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
- 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
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
Security and safety
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Attention to detail
- Cellular phone
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Hardworking
- Patience
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Night shift premium
More about this job
Responsibilities
Plan and adjust routes, operate a straight or articulated truck, and transport goods safely, including on international routes. Inspect and maintain vehicle equipment, handle cargo loading and security, and record trip, cargo, service-hour, distance, and fuel information while communicating with dispatch.
Requirements
Applicants need a secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience, 2 to less than 3 years of experience, and a Class 1/1F/A licence for semi-trailer trucks. The role also requires a valid driver's licence, the ability to drive a manual transmission vehicle, and a satisfactory driving record.
Skills
- Route Planning
- GPS Navigation
- Customer Service
- Loading And Unloading Cargo
- International Cargo Transport
- Truck Operation
- Vehicle Inspection
- Brake Adjustment
- Dispatch Communication
- Cargo Documentation
- Hours Of Service Recording
- Manual Transmission Driving
- Cargo Tarping And Security
- Class 1/1F/A Licence
Benefits
- Group Insurance Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Night Shift Premium
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Truck Driver
- Straight Truck
- Articulated Truck
- Semi-Trailer Truck
- Class 1/1F/A Licence
- Manual Transmission
- GPS
- Route Planning
- Fuel Consumption
- Carbon Emissions
- International Routes
- Cargo Transport
- Loading And Unloading
- Special Permits
- Vehicle Inspection
- Tire Inspection
- Brake Adjustment
- Cold Storage Equipment
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Central Dispatch
- Hours Of Service
- Cargo Documentation
- Tarping
- Driving Record Check
- Customer Service
- Transportation
- Trucking