Truck driver

Home Truck driver

Truck driver

Posted by: GUR BROTHERS TRANSPORT LTD

Job Description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

Work setting

  • Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Professionalism in customer service
  • Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
  • Load and unload goods
  • 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
  • Receive and relay information to central dispatch
  • Transport and handle dangerous goods

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Air Brakes Endorsement
  • Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
  • Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

  • Accident or incident reports
  • Bill of lading
  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
  • Maintenance and repair reports
  • Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

  • Flatbed
  • Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)

Communication systems experience

  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
  • Trip recorder (on-board computer)

Transportation/travel experience

  • International
  • Local
  • Long-haul
  • Provincial/territorial

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Valid passport
  • Basic security clearance
  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Medical exam

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Physically demanding

Weight handling

  • More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Cellular phone

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Reliability

How to apply

By email

gurbrotherstransport@gmail.com

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