bulk goods truck driver
- Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC, Canada
- St-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
French
Education
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Documentation knowledge
Security and safety
Other benefits
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
Languages
French
Education
- College/CEGEP
- or equivalent experience
- Truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Dusty
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
Tasks
- Professionalism in customer service
- 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
- 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trip reports
- Dry bulk
- Dump truck
- Extended length tractor-trailer combination
- Flatbed
- Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
- Tractor-trailer
- Local
- Provincial/territorial
- Regional
- Short-haul
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Cellular phone
- Hard hat
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Safety vest
- Gloves
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
Other benefits
- On-site amenities
- Parking available
- Variable or compressed work week
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
- Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
- Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
More about this job
Responsibilities
Operate straight or articulated trucks to transport bulk goods and other materials, and load, unload, tarp, and secure cargo. Inspect and maintain the vehicle, complete required driving and cargo records, communicate with central dispatch, and handle payments and roadside repairs as needed.
Requirements
The role requires 3 to less than 5 years of experience and a Class 1/1F/A licence with an Air Brake (Z) endorsement. A college/CEGEP credential or equivalent experience in truck and bus driving or commercial vehicle operation is listed; candidates must also be able to drive a manual transmission vehicle and travel for extended periods.
Skills
- Commercial Truck Driving
- Bulk Goods Transportation
- Loading and Unloading
- Vehicle Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Brake Adjustments
- Cargo Safety and Tarping
- Customer Service
- Central Dispatch Communication
- Driving Manual Transmission
- Trip and Driver Log Documentation
- Air Brake Operation
- Class 1/A Licence
- Heavy Load Handling
- Reliability
Benefits
- On-Site Amenities
- Parking Available
- Variable or Compressed Work Week
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
Keywords
- Bulk Goods
- Dry Bulk
- Dump Truck
- Straight Truck
- Tractor-Trailer
- Flatbed
- Extended-Length Tractor-Trailer
- Class 1/1F/A Licence
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Commercial Vehicle Operator
- Manual Transmission
- Vehicle Inspection
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Brake Adjustments
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Cargo Tarping
- Driver Logbook
- Hours of Service
- Trip Reports
- Maintenance and Repair Reports
- Accident and Incident Reports
- Central Dispatch
- Customer Service
- Local Transportation
- Regional Transportation
- Short-Haul Transportation
- Cargo Security