long haul truck driver
- Brampton, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
Experience an asset
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
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
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
- Professionalism in customer service
- 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
- 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
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Dangerous goods occurrence reports
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trans-border documentation
- Trip reports
- International
- Long-haul
- Provincial/territorial
Security and safety
- Valid passport
- Driver's validity licence check
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel overnight
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
- Patience
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
- Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.)
- Offers workshops, counselling services or other resources to help Veterans navigate their transition into the civilian workforce (for example: adapting to different organizational structures)
- Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
- Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
- Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
- Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
More about this job
Responsibilities
Plan and adjust long-haul routes, operate and inspect the vehicle, perform maintenance and roadside repairs, and communicate with dispatch. Transport and secure cargo, including dangerous goods, while maintaining required trip, vehicle, and cargo records.
Requirements
A secondary school graduation certificate is listed, and experience is an asset. Required credentials include an AZ or Class 1/A driver's licence, an Air Brake (Z) endorsement, and certificates in Transportation of Dangerous Goods and WHMIS; a valid passport and willingness to travel cross-border and overnight are also indicated.
Skills
- Route Planning
- GPS Navigation
- Customer Service
- Vehicle Inspection
- Brake Adjustment
- Roadside Repairs
- Preventive Maintenance
- Dispatch Communication
- Cargo Documentation
- Hours-of-Service Recordkeeping
- Cargo Tarping and Security
- Dangerous Goods Handling
- Cross-Border Driving
- Attention to Detail
- Oral Communication
- Reliability
Visa sponsorship
Not detected in the job text
Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Long-Haul Truck Driving
- AZ Class Licence
- Class 1 or A Driver's Licence
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- WHMIS Certificate
- GPS
- Route Planning
- Fuel Consumption
- Carbon Emissions
- Vehicle Inspection
- Brake Adjustment
- Roadside Repairs
- Preventive Maintenance
- Central Dispatch
- Driver Logbook
- Hours of Service
- Dangerous Goods
- Cargo Security
- Tarping
- Accident Reports
- Inspection Reports
- Maintenance Reports
- Trans-Border Documentation
- International Long-Haul
- Provincial and Territorial Travel
- Valid Passport
- Cross-Border Travel
- Overnight Travel