truck driver
- Bolton, 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
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
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Professionalism in customer service
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Load and unload goods
- 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
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Dangerous goods occurrence reports
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trans-border documentation
- Trip reports
- Flatbed
- Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
- Tractor-trailer
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)
- International
- Long-haul
- National
- Provincial/territorial
Security and safety
- Valid passport
- Basic security clearance
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
- Medical exam
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel internationally
- Willing to travel overnight
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
- Cellular phone
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
More about this job
Responsibilities
Drive trucks to transport goods on national, provincial, and international routes, including long-haul and cross-border trips. Inspect and maintain vehicles, manage cargo loading and safety, complete required transportation records, and communicate with customers and central dispatch.
Requirements
A secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience is listed, and an AZ class license is required. Experience is an asset; candidates must be prepared for physically demanding work and extended, overnight, and international travel, with a valid driver's licence and passport.
Skills
- Commercial Truck Driving
- AZ Class License
- Vehicle Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Brake Adjustments
- Cargo Loading and Unloading
- Dangerous Goods Handling
- Flatbed Trucking
- Tractor-Trailer Operation
- GPS Navigation
- Trip Recorder Operation
- Customer Service
- Long-Haul Driving
- Cross-Border Transportation
- Cargo Safety and Tarping
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Trades
- Security & Safety
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- AZ Class License
- Flatbed
- Straight Truck
- Tractor-Trailer
- Dangerous Goods
- Bill Of Lading
- Driver Logbook
- Accident Reports
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Maintenance Reports
- Trans-Border Documentation
- Trip Reports
- GPS
- Navigation Equipment
- Trip Recorder
- On-Board Computer
- Central Dispatch
- Cargo Tarping
- Preventive Maintenance
- Brake Adjustments
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Long-Haul Transportation
- Cross-Border Travel
- Vehicle Inspection
- Cargo Security