Bulk goods truck driver

Martial Excavation Inc.; Longueuil; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site amenities

Parking available

Variable or compressed work week

Job summary

Martial Excavation Inc. in Longueuil, QC, seeks an experienced truck driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor for a permanent role. You will operate various truck types, perform pre-trip inspections, and coordinate with dispatch in French-speaking conditions.

Requirements include 3–5 years of driving experience, a College/CEGEP credential, and a Class 1/A license with Air Brake endorsement. Duties include loading/unloading, tarping, logs, and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• College/CEGEP credential required or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years driving experience in trucking/transport roles.
• Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks) with Air Brake (Z) endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials.
• Load and unload goods and ensure cargo safety during transit.
• Oversee vehicle condition; inspect tires, lights, brakes, and equipment.
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Hardworking

Attention to detail

Education

College/CEGEP

Tools

Cellular phone

Hard hat

Steel-toed safety boots

Safety vest

Gloves

Job description

• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
• Truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor
• Dusty

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: French
• Hours: 32 to 40 hours per week
• Education: College/CEGEP
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
• Truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Dusty

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer

Tasks

• Professionalism in customer service
• 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
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
• Perform preventive maintenance
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Documentation knowledge

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

Type of trucking and equipment

• Dry bulk
• Dump truck
• Extended length tractor-trailer combination
• Flatbed
• Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
• Tractor-trailer

Transportation/travel experience

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

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Drive manual transmission vehicle
• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel for extended periods

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Cellular phone
• Hard hat
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety vest
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking

Screening questions

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend

Other Benefits

• On-site amenities
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week

Support for persons with disabilities

• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)