truck driver
- Mississauga, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
No experience (will train)
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Documentation knowledge
Security and safety
Other benefits
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
No experience (will train)
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- 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
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- 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
- 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
- AZ class license
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
Documentation knowledge
- Driver logbook
- Trans-border documentation
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Roads and highways
Security and safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
- Valid driver's licence
- Handling heavy loads
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Judgement
- Team player
- Patience
Other benefits
- Free parking available
More about this job
Responsibilities
Plan and adjust routes, drive as part of a team or convoy, and inspect, maintain, and repair the vehicle as needed. Communicate with dispatch, record trip and cargo details, and ensure cargo is properly tarped and secure.
Requirements
A secondary school graduation certificate and a valid AZ class licence with an Air Brake (Z) endorsement are specified. No prior experience is required, as training is provided; applicants must also meet driving record and drug-testing requirements.
Skills
- Route Planning
- GPS Navigation
- Team Driving
- Vehicle Inspection
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Preventive Maintenance
- Dispatch Communication
- Cargo Documentation
- Driver Logbook Management
- Trans-Border Documentation
- Cargo Tarping and Security
- Air Brake Operation
- Heavy Load Handling
- Judgment
- Teamwork
- Patience
Benefits
- Free Parking
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
Keywords
- Truck Driving
- AZ Class Licence
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- GPS
- Navigation Equipment
- Route Planning
- Fuel Consumption
- Carbon Emissions
- Team Driving
- Vehicle Inspection
- Tire Inspection
- Brake Inspection
- Cold Storage Equipment
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Preventive Maintenance
- Central Dispatch
- Driver Logbook
- Hours of Service
- Cargo Documentation
- Trans-Border Documentation
- Cargo Tarping
- Cargo Security
- Driving Record Check
- Drug Test
- Roads and Highways
- Heavy Loads