Long Haul Truck Driver
Job Description
Terms of employment: Permanent, Full time (40 hours/week)
Location: Milton, ON, L9T 2X7
Salary: $22.50/hour
Vacancies: 3 Vacancies
Start date: As soon as possible
Employment groups: Visible minorities, Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada
Job Responsibilities
- Transport and handle dangerous goods
- Load and unload goods
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
- Receive and relay information to central dispatch
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
- 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
- Perform preventive maintenance
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
No experience
Security and Safety
Bondable
Transportation/Travel Information
Willing to travel for extended periods, Valid driver's licence, Willing to travel overnight
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Attention to detail, Repetitive tasks, Physically demanding, Sitting
Personal Suitability
Flexibility, Organized, Judgement, Team player
Communication Systems Experience
Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Documentation Knowledge
Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip), Driver logbook
Type of Trucking and Equipment
Dry bulk, Refrigerated, Tractor-trailer
Weight Handling
Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
AZ class license, Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
Work Location
8489 5 Sideroad, Milton, ON L9T 2X7
How to apply
By email