long haul truck driver
- Woodbridge, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
No experience (will train)
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
No experience (will train)
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
- 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
- Driver logbook
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
More about this job
Responsibilities
Operate straight or articulated trucks to transport goods, including dangerous goods, and manage cargo safety, permits, travel arrangements, and customer concerns. Inspect and maintain vehicles, perform roadside repairs and brake adjustments, communicate with dispatch, and record cargo, hours, distance, and fuel information.
Requirements
A secondary school graduation certificate and an AZ class licence are specified; no prior experience is required, and training will be provided. The role requires strong oral and written communication, flexibility, organization, attention to detail, and the ability to handle heavy loads in physically demanding conditions.
Skills
- Truck Driving
- Cargo Transportation
- Vehicle Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Brake Adjustments
- Dangerous Goods Handling
- Cargo Safety and Security
- International Route Permits
- Trip Planning
- Customer Service
- Central Dispatch Communication
- Cargo Documentation
- Driver Logbook Management
- Attention to Detail
- Heavy Load Handling
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Trades
- Security & Safety
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- AZ Class Licence
- Straight Trucks
- Articulated Trucks
- Dangerous Goods
- International Routes
- Special Permits
- Bill Of Lading
- Driver Logbook
- Accident Reports
- Incident Reports
- Vehicle Inspections
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Brake Adjustments
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Cargo Tarping
- Cargo Security
- Central Dispatch
- Hours Of Service
- Fuel Consumption Records
- Cold Storage Equipment
- Customer Complaints
- Travel Itineraries
- Heavy Loads
- Criminal Record Check
- Driver's Licence Validity Check