dump truck driver

GR Transport Ltd; Brampton; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A local transportation company in Peel Region, Brampton is seeking a dedicated driver for a permanent position. As a driver, you will be responsible for operating trucks, handling cargo, and ensuring safety standards. The ideal candidate has a secondary school graduation certificate, a valid AZ or DZ class license, and experience in driving special purpose trucks. The position requires attention to detail and the ability to handle heavy loads. Travel expenses will be covered by the employer.

Benefits

Travel expenses paid by employer

Qualifications

• Experience operating a manual transmission vehicle.
• Hold a valid AZ or DZ class license.
• Familiar with maintaining driver's logbook and accident reports.

Responsibilities

• Drive vehicles to transport goods and materials.
• Inspect vehicles and perform preventive maintenance.
• Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent written communication

Professionalism in customer service

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

GPS (Global Positioning System)

Job description

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 hours per week
• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 7 months to less than 1 year

Tasks

• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
• Mountain driving expertise
• Professionalism in customer service
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• 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
• 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
• Transport and handle dangerous goods

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• AZ class license
• DZ class license

Documentation knowledge

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

Communication systems experience

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

Transportation / travel experience

• Local
• Short-haul

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

Transportation / travel information

• Drive manual transmission vehicle
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player