Long haul truck driver
- Brampton, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Working hours
- 30 to 40 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
- Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
- Langue de travail: Anglais
- Heures de travail: 30 to 40 hours per week
- Education:
- Expérience:
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Early morning
- Evening
- Shift
- Flexible hours
- Morning
- Night
- Experience an asset
- Day
- Weekend
- Overtime required
- 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
Responsible for transporting cargo over long distances, planning efficient routes to minimize emissions, and ensuring the safety and security of loads. Performs comprehensive vehicle inspections, preventive maintenance, and maintains accurate logs of hours and fuel consumption.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma and a valid Class 1 or AZ license with an Air Brake (Z) endorsement. Must possess TDG and WHMIS certifications, a valid passport for cross-border travel, and be willing to work overnight shifts.
Skills
- Route Planning
- GPS Navigation
- Customer Service
- Vehicle Inspection
- Brake Adjustment
- Emergency Roadside Repair
- Preventive Maintenance
- Cargo Security
- Dangerous Goods Handling
- Tarping
- Logbook Management
- Trans-border Documentation
- Oral Communication
- Flexibility
- Organization
- Reliability
Benefits
- Mentorship
- Coaching
- Networking Opportunities
- Diversity and Cross-cultural Training
- Accessible and Inclusive Recruitment
- On-the-job Training
- Workspace Accommodations
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Trades
Keywords
- AZ Class License
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Class 1 License
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)
- WHMIS
- Long-haul
- Cross-border
- Driver Logbook
- Preventive Maintenance
- GPS
- Truck Transportation
- Cargo Security
- Trans-border Documentation
- Dangerous Goods