Driver, heavy truck
- Quebec, QC, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Working hours
- 40 to 70 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
- Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
- Langue de travail: Bilingue
- Heures de travail: 40 to 70 hours per week
- Education:
- Expérience:
- Other trades certificate or diploma
- or equivalent experience
- Transportation - road/rail/marine
- 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
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
- Long-haul
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?
- Early morning
- Evening
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- Flexible hours
- Morning
- Night
- To be determined
- Day
- Overtime required
- On the road job
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Group insurance benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- On-site amenities
- Other benefits
- Variable or compressed work week
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Does not require Canadian work experience
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
More about this job
Responsibilities
Operate straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials, and inspect and maintain vehicle condition and equipment. Perform roadside repairs and required inspections, communicate with central dispatch, and record cargo, hours of service, distance travelled, and fuel consumption.
Requirements
Requires a Class 1 or A driver's license and a high school-level trade certificate or equivalent experience. The posting asks for 1 to less than 2 years of experience and the ability to meet the stated English or French language requirements.
Skills
- Heavy Truck Driving
- Straight and Articulated Truck Operation
- Long-Haul Transportation
- Vehicle Inspection
- Tire Inspection
- Brake Adjustment
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Pre-Trip Inspections
- En-Route Inspections
- Post-Trip Inspections
- Central Dispatch Communication
- Cargo Recordkeeping
- Hours-of-Service Recordkeeping
- Distance and Fuel Consumption Tracking
- Class 1 or A Driver's License
Benefits
- Dental Plan
- Health Care Plan
- Paramedical Services Coverage
- Group Insurance Benefits
- On-Site Amenities
- Variable or Compressed Work Week
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Trades
Keywords
- Heavy Truck
- Straight Truck
- Articulated Truck
- Goods Transportation
- Materials Transportation
- Road Transportation
- Long-Haul
- Vehicle Condition
- Tire Inspection
- Lights Inspection
- Brake Inspection
- Cold Storage Equipment
- Brake Adjustment
- Roadside Repairs
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Central Dispatch
- Cargo Records
- Hours of Service
- Distance Travelled
- Fuel Consumption
- Class 1 Driver's License
- Class A Driver's License