Long haul driver
- 5616 SHILLINGTON DR, Mississauga, ON, L5R 3N4, Canada
On-site
From $37.8 CAD / hour · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- From $37.8 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Full-time
- Workplace
- On-site
- Apply by
- Working hours
- 50 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
- Location 5616 SHILLINGTON DRMississauga, ONL5R 3N4
- Work location On site
- Salary$37.80HOUR hourly / 50 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Flexible hours, Overtime available
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3626078
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Calculate the cost of truck repairs and new parts if needed
- 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
- Professionalism in customer service
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- 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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- AZ class license
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
- Driver's License (Class 3 or D)
Experience and specialization
Transportation/travel experience
- Long-haul
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
- Patience