truck driver, heavy truck

JFC LOGISTICS GROUP; Montreal; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking experienced truck drivers to join their team in Montreal. The role involves transporting goods across various locations, ensuring the safety of cargo, and maintaining vehicle conditions. Candidates must possess an AZ class license and demonstrate professionalism in customer service. This position offers competitive pay and various benefits, including travel expenses covered by the employer.

Benefits

Group insurance benefits

Mileage paid

Free parking available

Learning / training paid by employer

Team building opportunities

Travel insurance

Variable or compressed work week

Wellness program

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of driving experience required.
• AZ class license mandatory.
• Ability to handle heavy loads and travel extensively.

Responsibilities

• Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods.
• Load and unload goods, ensuring safety and security of cargo.
• Perform vehicle inspections and preventive maintenance.

Skills

Professionalism in customer service

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Hardworking

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

GPS (Global Positioning System)

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years

Work setting

• Various locations
• Willing to relocate

Tasks

• Professionalism in customer service
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• 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 brake adjustments
• 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
• Class 1 / 1F / A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
• Class 3 / 3F / DF Licence (trailer truck, vehicles with more than 3 axles)
• Class 5 / 5F / G Licence (cars, small trucks and other 2-axle vehicles)
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
• Driver's License (Class 3 or D)

Documentation knowledge

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

Type of trucking and equipment

• Refrigerated
• Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
• Tractor-trailer
• Tractor-trailer A train
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Technical experience

• Import and export products

Transportation / travel experience

• Local
• National
• Regional

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test
• Medical exam

Transportation / travel information

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Tools

Personal suitability

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

Workplace information

• On the road job
• As per collective agreement
• Group insurance benefits
• Mileage paid

Long term benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Travel insurance
• Variable or compressed work week
• Wellness program

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