Long Haul Truck Driver

First Nations Jobs Online; Vaudreuil-Dorion; On-site; CAD 46,838 - 52,348; Full time

Job summary

First Nations Jobs Online is seeking a professional truck driver for on-site work in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Canada. You will plan routes with GPS, drive in a two-person team or convoy, and ensure cargo is loaded, secured and compliant with permits for international shipments.

Requirements include secondary school graduation, 2–3 years experience, English language, AZ class license, and strong safety and documentation skills. The role offers permanent, full-time employment with 35–40 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Secondary school completion is required.
• 2–3 years of trucking experience preferred.
• AZ license and safety awareness are essential.
• Knowledge of vehicle documentation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Plan or adjust routes using GPS and other devices to minimize fuel use and emissions.
• Operate and drive trucks to transport goods and materials.
• Load and unload cargo and secure it for transit.
• Obtain required permits and documents for international routes.
• Perform routine vehicle inspections and basic repairs as needed.

Skills

Documentation knowledge

Accident or incident reports

Dangerous goods reports

Driver logbook

Pre-trip inspections

Maintenance reports

Trans-border documentation

Trip reports

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

AZ class license

Job description

Salary: $36.00 per hour

Position: 1

Education Required

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Overview

Languages: English

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

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

Shift: Early morning, Evening, Shift, Flexible hours, Morning, Night, On call, Day, Weekend

Working Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week

Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time

Responsibilities

• 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
• Professionalism in customer service
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Load and unload goods
• Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
• 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
• Perform preventive maintenance
• 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:

• Documentation knowledge
• Accident or incident reports
• Dangerous goods occurrence reports
• Driver logbook
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trans-border documentation
• Trip reports

Additional information

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Tools
• Safety vest
• Gloves

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking
• Patience

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans

Support for Indigenous people:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers

Supports for visible minorities:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities