Long haul truck driver

Alpha Trans Ltd.; Brampton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Trans Ltd. is hiring for a driver role in Brampton, Canada. The position involves loading/unloading goods, performing pre-trip to post-trip inspections, and maintaining vehicle safety.

Training is provided; AZ license is required, and candidates must have their own transportation. Responsibilities include supervising cargo and equipment, relaying information to dispatch, and handling dangerous goods where applicable.

Qualifications

• Must have AZ class license and Secondary school diploma.
• No prior experience required; training provided.
• Own transportation required to commute to work.

Responsibilities

• Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques.
• Load and unload goods.
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment.
• Perform brake adjustments.
• Perform emergency roadside repairs.
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspections 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.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Hardworking

Patience

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

AZ class license

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Education:
• Expérience:
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tasks

• Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
• Mountain driving expertise
• Load and unload goods
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
• 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

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

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

Experience

• No experience (will train)
• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 30 to 40 hours per week