long haul truck driver

MK TRANSPORT LTD; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company is seeking a dedicated Truck Driver to join their team. The role involves operating trucks for transporting goods, ensuring vehicle safety, and providing excellent customer service. Candidates must possess a Class 1 driver's license and be willing to travel extensively, including cross-border. This position offers competitive compensation and the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license (Class 1 or A) required.
• Experience in driving trucks is an asset.
• Willing to travel cross-border and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Drive and operate trucks to transport goods.
• Inspect vehicle and perform maintenance checks.
• Address customer complaints and ensure safety of cargo.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Judgement

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

GPS

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : Experience an asset

Tasks

• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Professionalism in customer service
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• 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 brake adjustments
• Perform emergency roadside repairs
• 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
• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Documentation knowledge

• Accident or incident reports
• Bill of lading
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

• Tractor-trailer
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation / travel experience

• International
• Local
• National
• Regional

Security and safety

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

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel internationally
• Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

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