Truck driver, heavy truck
We are hiring at United City Cartage Ltd.
10 VACANCIES - TRUCK DRIVER - heavy truck
Job title: Truck Driver, heavy truck
Location: 1191 Eglinton Ave East, Mississauga, ON L4W 1K6
Salary: $26.06 to $28.00 / hour (To be negotiated)
Vacancies: 10
Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time40 to 60 hours / week
Employment conditions: Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Night
Employment groups: Youth, Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, Visible minorities, Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Seniors
Job requirements
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
Experience an asset
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
AZ class license, Air Brakes Endorsement, Air Brake (Z) Endorsement, Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Personal suitability
Flexibility, Judgement, Organized, Reliability, Team player
Communication systems experience
Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Documentation knowledge
Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
Tasks
Load and unload goods, Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment, Perform brake adjustments, Perform emergency roadside repairs, Efficiently receive and transmit critical information to central dispatch, Diligently document cargo details and accurately track hours of service, 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., 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, Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption.
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