truck driver
- Puslinch, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Documentation knowledge
Security and safety
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
- Mountain driving expertise
- 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
- Transport and handle dangerous goods
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- AZ class license
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Dangerous goods occurrence reports
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trans-border documentation
- Trip reports
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Local
- Long-haul
- Short-haul
Security and safety
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel internationally
- Willing to travel overnight
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
More about this job
Responsibilities
Operate straight or articulated trucks to transport goods, including dangerous goods, on local, short-haul, long-haul, and international routes. Inspect and maintain vehicles, secure cargo, complete transportation records and permits, communicate with dispatch, and provide professional customer service.
Requirements
Applicants need a secondary school graduation certificate, 7 months to less than 1 year of experience, and an AZ class licence. The role also requires a valid driver's licence, a satisfactory driving record and licence check, and willingness to travel overnight, for extended periods, and across borders.
Skills
- Truck Driving
- Mountain Driving
- Customer Service
- Cargo Loading and Unloading
- Dangerous Goods Handling
- Vehicle Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Brake Adjustments
- GPS Navigation
- Transportation Documentation
- Cross-Border Transportation
- Manual Transmission Driving
- Cargo Safety and Tarping
- Communication with Dispatch
- Teamwork
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- AZ Class Licence
- Straight Trucks
- Articulated Trucks
- Dangerous Goods
- Mountain Driving
- Local Transportation
- Long-Haul Transportation
- Short-Haul Transportation
- Cross-Border Transportation
- International Routes
- Manual Transmission
- GPS
- Navigation Equipment
- Central Dispatch
- Bill Of Lading
- Driver Logbook
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Brake Adjustments
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Cargo Tarping
- Transportation Permits
- Accident Reports