long haul truck driver
- Springfield, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
1 to less than 7 months
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
1 to less than 7 months
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- 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
- Mountain driving expertise
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Load and unload goods
- Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
- 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
- Pay and receive payments for goods
- 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
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- AZ class license
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) clearance Certificate
Documentation knowledge
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Trip reports
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Security and safety
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Valid driver's licence
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Sitting
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
More about this job
Responsibilities
Plan and adjust routes, operate straight or articulated trucks, and transport goods safely, including on international routes. Inspect and maintain the vehicle, manage cargo and required documentation, and record driving, service, distance, and fuel information.
Requirements
Requires a secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience, with 1 to less than 7 months of experience. Applicants must hold an AZ class licence, an air brakes endorsement, and WSIB clearance, and have a valid driver's licence and acceptable driving record.
Skills
- Route Planning
- GPS Navigation
- Mountain Driving
- Truck Operation
- Cargo Loading and Unloading
- Vehicle Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Brake Adjustment
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Cargo Documentation
- Driver Logbook Management
- Trip Reporting
- Tarping and Cargo Security
- Air Brakes
- Teamwork
- Attention to Detail
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Long-Haul Truck Driving
- AZ Class Licence
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- WSIB Clearance Certificate
- GPS
- Navigation Equipment
- Route Planning
- Mountain Driving
- Straight Trucks
- Articulated Trucks
- International Routes
- Special Permits
- Cargo Transport
- Cargo Loading and Unloading
- Tarping
- Driver Logbook
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Brake Adjustment
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Hours of Service
- Fuel Consumption
- Trip Reports
- Driving Record Check
- Vehicle Safety