Long haul truck driver

TMG LOGISTICS INC; Electoral Area A; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TMG LOGISTICS INC is seeking an on-site truck driver with no prior experience. Trainable role requiring a Class 1 or A license. You will drive in a two-person team, plan routes, load/unload goods, and perform comprehensive vehicle inspections to ensure safe transport of cargo.

Responsibilities include recording cargo data, coordinating with dispatch, and maintaining logs of hours and fuel consumption. Work location is on site with no remote option.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate required.
• No experience needed; will train on the job.
• Class 1 or A driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Plan or adjust routes using GPS and other navigation devices to minimize fuel use and emissions.
• 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 vehicle condition and inspect tires, lights, brakes, and cold storage equipment.
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspections and manage vehicle duties.
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch.
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Job description

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

EXPERIENCE

• No experience (will train)

ON SITE

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• 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
• 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 pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption

CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES

• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

DOCUMENTATION KNOWLEDGE

• Bill of lading
• Driver logbook
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Attention to detail

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player