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Moving truck driver

  • Toronto, ON, Canada
  • North York, ON, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type
Full-time
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Working hours
40 hours per week
Posting language
English
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Original job description

  • Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
  • Langue de travail: Anglais
  • Heures de travail: 40 hours per week
  • Education:
  • Expérience:

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

  • Various locations

Tasks

  • Calculate fixed assets and depreciation
  • 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
  • Address customers' complaints or concerns
  • Mountain driving expertise
  • Professionalism in customer service
  • 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
  • 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

  • AZ class license
  • Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

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

Type of trucking and equipment

  • Extended length tractor-trailer combination
  • Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
  • Tractor-trailer
  • Tractor-trailer A train

Communication systems experience

  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation/travel experience

  • International
  • Local
  • Long-haul
  • National
  • Provincial/territorial
  • Regional
  • Short-haul

Security and safety

  • Valid passport
  • Basic security clearance
  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Drug test

Transportation/travel information

  • Willing to travel cross-border
  • Willing to travel for extended periods
  • Willing to travel internationally
  • Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Large workload
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Sitting

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Cellular phone

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Hardworking
  • Patience

Screening questions

  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

  • Early morning

Experience

  • 7 months to less than 1 year

Employment terms options

  • Evening
  • Shift
  • Morning
  • Night
  • On call
  • Day
  • Weekend

Workplace information

  • On the road job
More about this job

Responsibilities

Drive trucks on local, regional, national, and international routes, including cross-border and long-haul trips, while planning routes and communicating with dispatch. Inspect and maintain vehicle condition, load and secure cargo, complete required transportation documents, and address customer concerns.

Requirements

A secondary school graduation certificate, an AZ-class licence, and an Air Brake (Z) endorsement are listed. The posting seeks 7 months to less than 1 year of experience and requires readiness for physically demanding work, extended and international travel, and overnight trips.

Skills

  • Commercial Truck Driving
  • Route Planning
  • GPS Navigation
  • Customer Service
  • Cargo Loading And Unloading
  • Vehicle Inspections
  • Brake Adjustments
  • Cargo Safety And Tarping
  • Driving Log Documentation
  • International Transportation
  • Mountain Driving
  • Air Brake Operation
  • Cross-Border Travel
  • Team Driving
  • Communication
  • Reliability

Visa sponsorship

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Categories

  • Transportation
  • Logistics

Keywords

  • AZ Class Licence
  • Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
  • Commercial Truck Driving
  • Tractor-Trailer
  • Straight Truck
  • A-Train
  • GPS
  • Navigation Equipment
  • Route Planning
  • Mountain Driving
  • International Transportation
  • Cross-Border Transportation
  • Long-Haul Driving
  • Local Delivery
  • Cargo Loading And Unloading
  • Cargo Tarping
  • Cargo Security
  • Pre-Trip Inspection
  • En-Route Inspection
  • Post-Trip Inspection
  • Brake Adjustments
  • Driver Logbook
  • Bill Of Lading
  • Trip Reports
  • Trans-Border Documentation
  • Central Dispatch
  • Vehicle Maintenance
  • Customer Service
  • Hours Of Service
  • Fuel Consumption

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