driver, heavy truck
- Drummondville, QC, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
Bilingual
Education
1 year to less than 2 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work setting
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Transportation/travel experience
Health benefits
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
Languages
Bilingual
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
- or equivalent experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work setting
- Transportation - road/rail/marine
Tasks
- 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Transportation/travel experience
- Long-haul
Health benefits
- 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
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- 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. Communicate with central dispatch, record cargo and trip details, and perform brake adjustments and emergency roadside repairs.
Requirements
Requires a Class 1 or A driver's license and 1 to less than 2 years of experience, with long-haul transportation experience indicated. The posting also lists an other trades certificate or diploma, or equivalent experience.
Skills
- Heavy Truck Driving
- Straight and Articulated Truck Operation
- Long-Haul Transportation
- Vehicle Inspection
- Brake Adjustment
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Central Dispatch Communication
- Cargo Recordkeeping
- Hours-of-Service Recordkeeping
- 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
- Long-Haul
- Class 1 Driver's License
- Class A Driver's License
- Vehicle Inspection
- Tire Inspection
- Light 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
- Transportation