truck driver
- Brampton, 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
2 years to less than 3 years
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
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
2 years to less than 3 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- 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 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- AZ class license
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trip reports
- Tractor-trailer
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Provincial/territorial
- Short-haul
Security and safety
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
- Valid driver's licence
- Attention to detail
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Cellular phone
- Steel-toed safety boots
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
More about this job
Responsibilities
Drive straight or articulated trucks, individually as part of a two-person team or convoy, to transport goods and materials; load and unload cargo. Inspect and maintain the vehicle, communicate with central dispatch, and record cargo, hours of service, distance, and fuel consumption.
Requirements
Applicants need a secondary school graduation certificate, 2 to less than 3 years of experience, and a valid AZ/Class 1 or Class A driver's licence. The role also requires knowledge of trucking documentation, tractor-trailer experience, navigation equipment use, and a satisfactory driving record and licence check; drug testing is required.
Skills
- Truck Driving
- Tractor-Trailer Operation
- Loading And Unloading Goods
- Vehicle Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Cargo Documentation
- Driver Logbook Management
- GPS Navigation
- Central Dispatch Communication
- Team Driving
- Short-Haul Transportation
- Attention To Detail
- Driving Safety
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Trades
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Truck Driver
- AZ Class Licence
- Class 1 Driver's Licence
- Class A Driver's Licence
- Tractor-Trailer
- Straight Truck
- Two-Person Team
- Convoy
- Cargo Loading
- Cargo Unloading
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Central Dispatch
- Driver Logbook
- Bill Of Lading
- Accident Reports
- Incident Reports
- Maintenance Reports
- Trip Reports
- GPS
- Navigation Equipment
- Short-Haul Transportation
- Driving Record Check
- Drug Test
- Hours Of Service
- Fuel Consumption
- Cold Storage Equipment