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Short haul truck driver

  • Havre-Saint-Pierre, QC, Canada

Full-time

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Job type
Full-time
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Experience
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Working hours
30 to 60 hours per week
Posting language
English
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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

Work setting

  • Remote location
  • Staff accommodation provided
  • Processing plant

Tasks

  • 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Type of trucking and equipment

  • 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

Transportation/travel experience

  • Local
  • Regional
  • Short-haul

Security and safety

  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Sitting

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

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

Government programs

  • Recognized employer

Employment terms options

  • Evening

Employment terms options

  • Shift
  • Flexible hours
  • Morning
  • Night
  • On call
  • To be determined
  • Day
  • Weekend
  • Overtime available

Support for persons with disabilities

  • Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

  • Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
  • Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)

Support for youths

  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for Indigenous people

  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Support for mature workers

  • Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Supports for visible minorities

  • 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 and unload cargo. Inspect and maintain vehicle condition, perform roadside repairs, document cargo and driving information, and ensure cargo is secure.

Requirements

Requires 1 to less than 2 years of experience and a Class 1 or A driver's license. No degree, certificate, or diploma is required; the role involves handling loads up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Skills

  • Truck Driving
  • Cargo Loading And Unloading
  • Vehicle Inspection
  • Emergency Roadside Repairs
  • Cargo Documentation
  • Tarping And Cargo Security
  • Route Planning
  • Refrigerated Transport
  • Flatbed Transport
  • Short-Haul Driving
  • Reliability
  • Judgment
  • Organization
  • Flexibility
  • Teamwork

Benefits

  • Staff Accommodation

Visa sponsorship

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Categories

  • Transportation
  • Logistics

Keywords

  • Class 1 Or A Driver's License
  • Straight Truck
  • Tractor-Trailer
  • A-Train
  • B-Train
  • Extended-Length Tractor-Trailer
  • Flatbed
  • Refrigerated Truck
  • Tow Truck
  • Cargo Loading And Unloading
  • Vehicle Inspections
  • Emergency Roadside Repairs
  • Tarping
  • Cargo Security
  • Hours Of Service
  • Fuel Consumption Records
  • Local Transportation
  • Regional Transportation
  • Short-Haul Transportation
  • Driving Record Check
  • Remote Location
  • Staff Accommodation

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