long haul truck driver

Vanguard Transport Inc; Brampton; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport company in Peel Region, Brampton, is seeking a truck driver to operate special purpose trucks. The candidate will be responsible for addressing customer complaints, maintaining vehicle conditions, and ensuring safety during transport. Must hold an AZ class license and Air Brakes Endorsement. The position requires strong physical capabilities and flexibility for travel for extended periods. Benefits include free parking and mentorship opportunities for diverse groups.

Benefits

Free parking available

Mentorship opportunities for diverse groups

Qualifications

• Willing to travel for extended periods and overnight.
• Physically capable of handling heavy loads over 45 kg.
• Must be organized and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Address customers' complaints or concerns.
• Drive lighter, special purpose trucks.
• Load and unload goods and transport dangerous goods.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections.

Skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

AZ class license

Air Brakes Endorsement

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

• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
• Professionalism in customer service
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
• 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
• 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• AZ class license
• Air Brakes Endorsement

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• 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

Weight handling

• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Veterans

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees