long haul truck driver

Aacha jee Transport Inc; Whitby; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company is seeking a Truck Driver to join their team in Whitby. The role involves operating and maintaining transport vehicles, ensuring goods are safely loaded and unloaded, and providing excellent customer service. Candidates must hold a valid AZ class license and be willing to train.

Qualifications

• Experience: Will train.
• Valid driver's licence required.
• Knowledge of dangerous goods transportation.

Responsibilities

• Operate and drive trucks to transport goods and materials.
• Load and unload goods while ensuring safety.
• Inspect vehicle condition and perform emergency repairs.

Skills

Customer Service

Professionalism

Safety and Security

Education

AZ class license

Job description

• Experience : Will train

Tasks

• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
• 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
• 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
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• AZ class license

Documentation knowledge

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

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities