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long haul truck driver
- Springfield, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
- Closing date
- Posting language
- English
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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
The driver is responsible for operating straight or articulated trucks to transport goods while planning routes and ensuring cargo safety. They must also perform vehicle inspections, preventive maintenance, and maintain accurate logs of travel and cargo information.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an AZ class license with an Air Brakes endorsement and have a secondary school graduation certificate. The role requires the ability to handle heavy loads and perform physical tasks such as tarping and vehicle inspections.
Skills
- Route planning
- GPS navigation
- Mountain driving
- Cargo loading
- Vehicle inspection
- Preventive maintenance
- Emergency roadside repairs
- Tarping
- Driver logbook maintenance
- Air brakes operation
- Safety compliance
- Team driving
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Trades
- Manufacturing
Keywords
- Long haul truck driver
- AZ class license
- Air Brakes
- GPS
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Route planning
- Vehicle inspection
- Preventive maintenance
- Cargo
- Tarping
- Driver logbook
- WSIB
- Mountain driving
- Roadside repairs