long haul truck driver

Blue Ice Transport; Brampton; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional transportation company located in Brampton, Canada, is seeking a truck driver with a valid AZ class license and strong customer service skills. The driver will be responsible for transporting goods, addressing client concerns, and ensuring safety standards. Candidates should have 1-2 years of relevant experience and the ability to handle heavy loads. The position offers a permanent contract with 40 hours of work per week.

Benefits

Free parking available

Bonus

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a trucking or transportation role is required.
• AZ class license is mandatory.
• Knowledge of local and long-haul driving.

Responsibilities

• Calculate costs for repairs and parts.
• Plan routes to minimize fuel consumption and emissions.
• Address customer complaints and concerns.
• Coach colleagues on new methods.
• Drive special purpose trucks.
• Transport dangerous goods safely.

Skills

Customer service professionalism

Mountain driving expertise

Attention to detail

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

GPS equipment

Driver logbook

Job description

Job Details

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Tasks

• Calculate the cost of truck repairs and new parts if needed
• Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
• 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
• 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
• Pay and receive payments for goods
• Perform brake adjustments
• Perform emergency roadside repairs
• Perform preventive maintenance
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
• Transport and handle dangerous goods

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• AZ class license

Documentation knowledge

• Driver logbook
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trip reports

Transportation / travel experience

• Local
• Long-haul

Security and safety

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking
• Patience

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available