long haul truck driver

Trans 99 logistics; Guelph; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Guelph, Ontario, is looking for a truck driver to transport goods and materials. The candidate must hold an AZ class license and an Air Brakes Endorsement, with experience being an asset. Responsibilities include loading and unloading goods, recording cargo information, and operating trucks under various conditions. The role requires reliability, teamwork, and organizational skills. This is a permanent position with potential shifts ranging from early mornings to evenings.

Qualifications

• AZ class license is required.
• Air Brakes Endorsement is necessary.
• Experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Transport goods and materials using straight or articulated trucks.
• Load and unload goods and oversee vehicle condition.
• Record cargo information and fuel consumption.

Skills

Reliability

Team player

Organized

Judgement

Hardworking

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

GPS equipment

Computer equipment

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

• Experience an asset

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
• 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

• AZ class license
• Air Brakes Endorsement

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift
• Morning
• Night
• Day
• Weekend
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 to 50 hours per week