Truck Driver

Position Offered: Truck Driver

This is a full-time position based in Brampton, Ontario

We are carrier for hire and our business started in 1999. We are looking to add good reliable dependable AZ drivers to our fleet to continue to grow our successful delivery operation. All of our equipment is up to date and less than 6 years old, so you can count on a smooth, dependable ride! We offer permanent full-time jobs with very competitive pay.

Contact Information

jbains@mdfoodtransport.com

Hours per week: 44 hrs/week -overnight shifts in a truck equipped with a sleeper cabin

Wage/Salary: 24.50

Language: English

Duties:

• Operate truck with three or more axles to transport materials and goods
• Oversee and assess all aspects of vehicle including condition of equipment, loading and unloading of cargo, safety and security of cargo, ability to proceed with route
• Pre-trip inspections of vehicle including brakes, tires, lights, cold-storage and other related equipment
• Emergency roadside repairs if necessary
• Keep records of cargo information, distance travelled, fuel consumption, any information related to route that is required by employer
• Communicate with dispatcher and other drivers using radio, phone or computer technology as required

Qualifications

Completion of secondary school and at least 3 years of experience as a truck driver. An AZ class license is required.

Additional Skills

Security and Safety

Criminal record check, Basic security clearance, Driver's validity license check, Driving record check 

Transportation/Travel Information

Valid driver's license, Willing to travel overnight

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Handling heavy loads, Sitting

Personal Suitability

Flexibility, Reliability

Documentation Knowledge

Accident or incident reports, Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip}, Maintenance and repair reports, Trip reports, Driver logbook

Specific Skills

Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials, load and unload goods, Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle, Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment, Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption

Transportation/Travel Experience National, Regional, Provincial/territorial

Type of Trucking and Equipment Tractor-trailer

Weight Handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs}

We welcome applications from all individuals who meet the qualifications and specifically encourage those applications from the following groups: Youth, Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, Visible Minorities, Persons with disabilities, indigenous people, and newcomers to Canada.