tow truck driver

Job Bank; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Bank in Mississauga, Ontario is seeking a full-time truck driver with an AZ class license and training provided. The role involves route planning with GPS, customer interaction, and regular vehicle inspections at the job site.

The position requires physical work and the ability to perform pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip checks along with basic maintenance tasks. The ideal candidate will be hardworking, a team player, and capable of handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; on-the-job training provided.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding environment and at a fixed location.

Responsibilities

• Calculate the cost of truck repairs and new parts as needed.
• Plan routes using GPS and other navigation tools to minimize fuel use and emissions.
• Address customers' complaints or concerns with professionalism.
• Oversee vehicle condition, inspect tires, lights, brakes, and cold storage equipment.
• Perform pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip inspections and preventive maintenance.
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch and record cargo details.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Team player

Hardworking

Education

Secondary school diploma

Tools

AZ class license

Job description

Job details

• Salary 37.00 hourly / 32 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Morning, Day, Evening
• Starts as soon as possible
• Source Job Bank #3687592

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

No experience (will train)

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

Tasks

• Calculate the cost of truck repairs and new parts if needed
• 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
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
• Professionalism in customer service
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• AZ class license

Documentation knowledge

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

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Hardworking

Who can apply for this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
• other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit

Advertised until

2026-10-16

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