long haul truck driver

Government of Canada; Puslinch; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization is seeking a driver with mountain driving expertise to load and unload goods. Candidates must have a secondary school graduation certificate, an AZ class license, and previous experience. This position requires on-site work at the physical location with no remote options. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to handle heavy loads. This role involves transportation of dangerous goods and attention to detail in a physically demanding environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience required.
• AZ class license is mandatory.
• Must have own transportation.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload goods.
• Oversee condition of vehicle and perform inspections.
• Transport and handle dangerous goods.

Skills

Mountain driving expertise

Attention to detail

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

GPS navigation equipment

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Responsibilities Tasks

• Mountain driving expertise
• Load and unload goods
• Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
• 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

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• AZ class license

Experience and specialization Communication systems experience

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

Additional information 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
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player