Truck driver, heavy truck
United City Cartage Ltd.
Job location: Others ON, Ontario
Job ID: #JP247-253877
Employer: United City Cartage Ltd.
Job Category: Driving
Vacancies: 10
Salary: $26.06 to $28.00 per hour
Posting date: July 23, 2024
Expiry date: July 23, 2025
United City Cartage Ltd.
Truck driver, heavy truck
- Various locations: 1191 Eglinton Ave East, Mississauga, , ON L4W 1K6, Canada
- Workplace information: On site (Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely).
- Salary: $26.06 to $28.00 per hour (To be negotiated)
- Working hours: 40 to 60 hours per Week
- Terms of employment:Permanent employment/ Full time
- Work conditions: Day, Early Morning, Evening, Morning, Night, Weekend
- Start date:Starts as soon as possible
- Vacancies: 10
- Languages: English
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: Experience an asset
Responsibilities:
- Load and unload goods and drive truck from manufacturing plants to retail centers
- Oversee the condition of the vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment prior to each trip
- Perform brake adjustments and inspect vehicle for mechanical items and safety issues
- Efficiently receive and transmit critical information to central dispatch
- Safely transport both finished goods and raw materials across land, facilitating port-to-port logistics.
- Maintain meticulous records in the logbook, encompassing mileage, rest periods, and fuel/toll expenses
- Promptly report any equipment malfunctions, accidents, or regulatory violations
- Perform emergency roadside repairs and report it to maintenance personnel
- Perform pre-trip, en-route and post-trip inspections and oversee all aspects of the vehicle
- Plan routes and meet delivery schedules to reach timely and quickly
- Follow all traffic laws and maintain commercial driving licence clean & up to date
- Diligently document cargo details and accurately track hours of service
Credentials:
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- AZ class license
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Experience and specialization:
Documentation knowledge
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
Communication systems experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Additional information:
Security and safety
- Valid passport
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
Personal suitability
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player