driver, truck
- Drummondville, QC, 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
French
Education
1 year to less than 2 years
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
Financial benefits
Languages
French
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- 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
- 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
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
- Extended Trailer Combination Permit or Endorsement
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- 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
- Local
- Provincial/territorial
- Regional
- Short-haul
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Medical exam
- Valid driver's licence
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Sitting
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
More about this job
Responsibilities
Operate a straight or articulated truck to transport goods, including dangerous goods, and load and unload cargo while ensuring it is secured. Inspect and maintain awareness of vehicle condition, communicate with dispatch, plan travel, and record cargo, service hours, distance, fuel use, and trip or inspection details.
Requirements
The role requires 1 to less than 2 years of experience and a Class 1 or Class A driver's licence, along with an Extended Trailer Combination Permit or endorsement. Candidates must be able to handle physically demanding work and heavy loads, and may be subject to criminal record, licence validity, driving record, and medical checks.
Skills
- Truck Driving
- Tractor-Trailer Operation
- Loading And Unloading
- Vehicle Inspection
- Cargo Safety And Tarping
- Dangerous Goods Handling
- Route Planning
- GPS Navigation
- Dispatch Communication
- Driving Logs And Reports
- Attention To Detail
- Flexibility
- Judgment
- Organization
- Reliability
- Efficient Interpersonal Skills
Benefits
- Financial Benefits As Per Collective Agreement
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
Keywords
- Class 1 Or Class A Driver's Licence
- Tractor-Trailer
- Straight Truck
- Dangerous Goods
- Cargo Tarping
- Cargo Security
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Driver Logbook
- Accident Reports
- Incident Reports
- Maintenance And Repair Reports
- Trip Reports
- GPS
- Navigation Equipment
- Central Dispatch
- Hours Of Service
- Fuel Consumption
- Local Transportation
- Regional Transportation
- Short-Haul Transportation
- Driving Record Check
- Medical Exam