truck driver
- Georgetown, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
1 to less than 7 months
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Documentation knowledge
Security and safety
Other benefits
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
1 to less than 7 months
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Various locations
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
- Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
- 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
- Perform brake adjustments
- Perform emergency roadside repairs
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
- 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
- Air Brakes Endorsement
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Trip reports
- Tractor-trailer
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Long-haul
Security and safety
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Sitting
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
- Patience
Other benefits
- Free parking available
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
- Does not require Canadian work experience
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
More about this job
Responsibilities
Drive trucks to transport goods, plan or adjust routes, and load and unload cargo. Inspect and maintain vehicle condition, complete required trip and cargo records, communicate with dispatch, and perform roadside repairs when needed.
Requirements
The role requires a secondary school graduation certificate, 1 to less than 7 months of experience, an AZ class licence, and an air brakes endorsement. Candidates must have a valid driver's licence, be willing to travel overnight and for extended periods, and be able to handle physically demanding work and loads up to 23 kg.
Skills
- Route Planning
- GPS Navigation
- Truck Driving
- Loading And Unloading Cargo
- Vehicle Inspection
- Brake Adjustment
- Roadside Repairs
- Cargo Documentation
- Driver Logbook Maintenance
- Dispatch Communication
- Tractor-Trailer Operation
- Long-Haul Driving
- Air Brakes
- Teamwork
- Reliability
Benefits
- Free Parking
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Trades
Keywords
- AZ Class Licence
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Tractor-Trailer
- Long-Haul Transportation
- GPS
- Navigation Equipment
- Route Planning
- Fuel Consumption
- Carbon Emissions
- Cargo Transport
- International Routes
- Special Permits
- Vehicle Inspection
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Brake Adjustment
- Roadside Repairs
- Driver Logbook
- Accident Reports
- Incident Reports
- Trip Reports
- Hours Of Service
- Central Dispatch
- Cargo Loading And Unloading
- Driving Record Check
- Valid Driver's Licence