Transport Truck Driver

First Nations Jobs Online; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 40,914 - 58,272; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Job summary

Nova Cargo is looking for a Transport Truck Driver based in Mississauga, Ontario. The position offers a salary of $36.00 per hour, with full-time permanent employment and hours ranging between 30 and 40 per week. Applicants should have a secondary school graduation certificate, possess a valid driver's licence, and be willing to travel internationally.

The role requires planning routes, conducting vehicle inspections, and working as part of a team. Benefits include free parking and paid training.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid driver's licence.
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• Experience with Air Brakes endorsement and DZ class license.

Responsibilities

• Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections.
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
• Record cargo information and service hours.

Skills

Mountain driving expertise

Professionalism in customer service

Attention to detail

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Excellent written communication

Judgement

Organized

Hardworking

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

GPS

Job description

Position: Transport Truck Driver

Employer: Nova Cargo

Location: 15 WATERGARDEN DR suite 205, Mississauga, ON L5R 0H4

Salary: $36.00 hourly / 30 to 40 hours per week

Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full time, Start date: as soon as possible, Vacancies: 1

Overview

Languages: English

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Responsibilities

• Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, GPS or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions


• 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 brake adjustments


• 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

Credentials

• Air Brakes Endorsement


• DZ class license


• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Additional Information

Type of trucking and equipment: Refrigerated, Tractor-trailer

Transportation/travel experience: International, National, Provincial/territorial, Regional

Will be required to hold a valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel internationally

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Attention to detail


• Physically demanding


• Repetitive tasks


• Sitting

Professional & Personal Suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills


• Excellent written communication


• Flexibility


• Judgement


• Organized


• Hardworking


• Patience

Benefits

• Free parking available


• Learning/training paid by employer

Who can apply for this job?

• Canadian citizen


• Permanent resident of Canada
  
• Temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.