long haul truck driver

TRANSNET FREIGHT LTD; Brampton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation company in Brampton is looking for a truck driver to operate vehicles and ensure safe transportation of goods. Candidates must possess an AZ class license and be ready for physically demanding tasks, with responsibilities that include loading and unloading goods, performing vehicle inspections, and maintaining professionalism in customer service. Frequent travel is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail is crucial.
• Must be able to handle large workloads.
• Position is physically demanding.

Responsibilities

• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
• Load and unload goods.
• Operate and drive trucks.
• Perform pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections.
• Transport and handle dangerous goods.

Skills

Professionalism in customer service

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Hardworking

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

AZ class license

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  
  

Experience

Will train

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Professionalism in customer service
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Load and unload goods
• Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
• 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 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
  
  

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• AZ class license
  
  

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
  
  

Personal suitability

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