transport truck driver

Government of Canada; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada seeks qualified individuals for driving positions in Mississauga. Successful candidates will demonstrate expertise in mountain driving and customer service, hold relevant licenses, and be physically capable of handling repetitive tasks. The job includes transporting goods, conducting inspections, and maintaining vehicle safety.

Qualifications

• Must hold AZ class license and Air Brakes endorsement.
• Secondary school graduation certificate required.
• Experience in driving and handling dangerous goods preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
• Ensure safety and security of cargo, perform inspections.
• Load and unload goods and handle emergency roadside situations.

Skills

Mountain driving expertise

Professionalism in customer service

Attention to detail

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Hardworking

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

AZ class license

Air Brakes Endorsement

Class 1/1F/A Licence

Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Responsibilities Tasks

• Mountain driving expertise
• Professionalism in customer service
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Load and unload goods
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
• 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
• Knowledge of cross border dispatching regulations and practices

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• AZ class license
• Air Brakes Endorsement
• Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

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