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
Operate straight or articulated trucks, including tractor-trailers, to transport goods, and load and unload cargo. Inspect and maintain the vehicle, communicate with central dispatch, and record cargo, driving hours, distance, fuel use, and trip details.
Requirements
Requires a secondary school graduation certificate, two to less than three years of experience, and an AZ or Class 1/A driver's licence. Candidates must be able to travel frequently, meet driving-record and drug-screening checks, and handle loads up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Skills
- Truck Driving
- Tractor-Trailer Operation
- Load And Unload Goods
- Vehicle Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Dispatch Communication
- Cargo Documentation
- Driver Logbook Management
- GPS Navigation
- Team Driving
- Short-Haul Transportation
- Accident Reporting
- Attention To Detail
- Valid Class 1 Or A Driver's Licence
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
Keywords
- Truck Driver
- AZ Class Licence
- Class 1 Or A Driver's Licence
- Tractor-Trailer
- Straight Truck
- Articulated Truck
- Team Driving
- Convoy
- Load And Unload Goods
- Vehicle Inspection
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Central Dispatch
- Cargo Information
- Hours Of Service
- Driver Logbook
- Bill Of Lading
- Accident Or Incident Reports
- Maintenance And Repair Reports
- Trip Reports
- GPS Navigation
- Short-Haul Transportation
- Driving Record Check
- Drug Test
- Steel-Toed Safety Boots
- Cellular Phone