Short haul truck driver
- Mont-Louis, QC, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- Working hours
- 30 to 60 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
- Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: English or French
- Hours: 30 to 60 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- Remote location
- Staff accommodation provided
- Processing plant
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
- Load and unload goods
- 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 emergency roadside repairs
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
- Extended length tractor-trailer combination
- Flatbed
- Refrigerated
- Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
- Tow truck
- Tractor-trailer
- Tractor-trailer A train
- Tractor-trailer B train
- Local
- Regional
- Short-haul
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Valid driver's licence
- Sitting
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
- Early morning
- Evening
- Shift
- Flexible hours
- Morning
- Night
- On call
- To be determined
- Day
- Weekend
- On-site housing options
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
More about this job
Responsibilities
Drive trucks to transport goods and materials on local, regional, and short-haul routes, and load, unload, tarp, and secure cargo. Inspect and maintain vehicle condition, perform roadside repairs, and record cargo, hours of service, distance, and fuel consumption.
Requirements
Requires 1 to less than 2 years of experience and a Class 1 or Class A driver's license; no degree, certificate, or diploma is required. Candidates must be able to handle loads up to 23 kg (50 lbs) and meet driving-record and license checks.
Skills
- Truck Driving
- Cargo Loading and Unloading
- Vehicle Inspection
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Cargo Securement and Tarping
- Hours-of-Service Recordkeeping
- Route and Travel Planning
- Flatbed Truck Operation
- Refrigerated Truck Operation
- Tractor-Trailer Operation
- Short-Haul Transportation
- Local and Regional Transportation
- Reliability
- Organization
- Judgment
- Teamwork
Benefits
- On-Site Housing
- On-the-Job Training
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
Keywords
- Class 1 Driver's License
- Class A Driver's License
- Short-Haul Trucking
- Local Transportation
- Regional Transportation
- Straight Truck
- Tractor-Trailer
- A-Train
- B-Train
- Flatbed
- Refrigerated Truck
- Tow Truck
- Cargo Loading
- Cargo Unloading
- Tarping
- Cargo Security
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Roadside Repairs
- Hours of Service
- Fuel Consumption Records
- Remote Location
- Staff Accommodation