Truck driver, heavy truck

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Truck driver, heavy truck

Posted by: United Brothers Transport Ltd.

Job Description

Job details

  • Location : Brampton, ON L6T 0C6
  • Workplace information : On site
  • Salary : 34.25 hourly / 35 to 60 hours per Week
  • Terms of employment : Permanent employment, Full time
  • Day, Early Morning, Evening, Morning, Night, On Call, Shift, Weekend
  • Start date : Starts as soon as possible
  • Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits
  • Vacancies : 1 vacancies

Overview

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

  • 2 years to less than 3 years

On site

  • Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Professionalism in customer service
  • Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
  • 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
  • Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
  • Perform preventive maintenance
  • Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
  • Transport and handle dangerous goods

Credentials

Certificates, licenses, memberships, and courses 

  • AZ class license
  • Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

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

Type of trucking and equipment

  • Extended-length tractor-trailer combination
  • Refrigerated
  • Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
  • Tractor-trailer
  • Tractor-trailer A train

Communication systems experience

  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment.

Transportation/travel experience

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

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Valid passport
  • Driver's validity license check
  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

  • Drive manual transmission vehicle.
  • Valid driver's license
  • Willing to travel cross-border.
  • Willing to travel for extended periods.
  • Willing to travel internationally.
  • Willing to travel overnight.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail.
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Large workload
  • Overtime required.
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Sitting

Weight Handling

  • Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
  • Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Cellular phone

Personal suitability

  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Health care plan

Financial benefits

  • Mileage paid.

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