Truck driver

Canada Job Bank; Brampton; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Crown Express in Brampton, ON is seeking a self-motivated Truck driver with strong interpersonal skills to operate a tractor-trailer, deliver goods, and ensure cargo safety.

This permanent full-time role offers $25.00 hourly for 35–45 hours weekly. Requirements include fluent English and a high school diploma; prior experience is not mandatory. Must comply with trucking regulations and safety standards; must be bondable and able to work in a two-person team.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English.
• Minimum high school graduation certificate.
• No prior experience required.
• Must be a good team player with interpersonal skills.
• Organized, flexible and punctual.

Responsibilities

• Operate and drive tractor-trailer to transport goods.
• Load and unload goods as required.
• Pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip vehicle inspections.
• Maintain cargo records, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption.
• Plan routes using maps and trip planning tools.
• Provide high standard of customer service when delivering goods.
• Follow safety regulations and company policies.

Skills

English fluency

Team player

Organized

Punctual

Dependable

Reliable

Customer service

Oral communication

Trucking regulations

Safety compliance

Bondable

GPS navigation

Trip recorder

Documentation

Work under pressure

Attention to detail

Heavy loads

Long hours

Education

High school diploma

Tools

GPS navigation systems

Trip recorder

Job description

Royal Crown Express based in 2500 Williams Pkwy suite 57-58, Brampton, ON L6S 5M9 is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Truck driver who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Full time job.

Employer Name: Royal Crown Express
Position: Truck driver
No. of vacancies: 4
Salary: $25.00 hourly for 35 to 45 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: 2500 Williams Pkwy suite 57-58, Brampton, ON L6S 5M9

Type of Trucking and Equipment: Tractor-trailer

• The candidate will be required to adjust brakes.
• The candidate will be in charge of transport goods and materials by operating and driving straight or articulated trucks.
• The candidate will be in charge of tarping and ensuring cargo safety and security.
• The candidate must drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
• The candidate would be responsible for overseeing condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment.
• The candidate would be responsible for recording cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption.
• The candidate will be responsible for pre-trip, en route, and post-trip vehicle inspections, as well as overseeing all aspects of the vehicle.
• The candidate will be expected to transport and handle hazardous materials.
• The candidate will be required to inspect vehicles on a daily basis for cleanliness, mechanical items and safety issues and perform preventative maintenance.
• The candidate will be required to perform roadside emergency repairs.
• The candidate will be in charge of receiving and relaying information to central dispatch.
• The candidate will be required to load and unload goods.
• The candidate will be in charge of driving lighter, special-purpose trucks.
• The candidate will be required to use maps and other trip planning tools.
• The candidate will be responsible for delivering goods to customers.
• The candidate would be responsible for paying and receiving payments for goods.
• The candidate would be in charge of arranging travel, related itineraries, and making reservations.
• The candidate will be required to provide a high standard of Customer Service while delivering goods to customers.
• The candidate will be required to monitor and refuel oil in the truck as and when needed.
• The candidate must follow truck driving rules and regulations (size, weight, route designations, parking and break periods), as well as company policies and procedures.
• The candidate will be expected to obey and follow all traffic laws.
• Before driving, the candidate must ensure that any mechanical issues with the vehicle are corrected.
• The candidate will be required to drive with extreme caution.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• The candidate should have minimum qualification of Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
• Previous experience is not mandatory.
• The candidate should be a good team player with enough interpersonal and judge-mental skills.
• The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature.
• The candidate should be punctual.
• The candidate should be dependable.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.
• The candidate should have excellent customer service skills.
• The candidate should have good physical and healthy state to perform all tasks quickly, effectively, and efficiently.
• The candidate should have excellent oral communication.
• The candidate should have extensive knowledge of applicable truck driving rules and regulations.
• The candidate must be adaptable and foresighted in order to deal with unexpected situations (traffic, weather conditions etc).
• The candidate should have a strong understanding of safety regulations, including not only traffic laws but also rules governing how often they must rest, the maximum number of miles they can drive, and so on.
• The candidate should be bondable and easily communicate.
• The candidate should be proficient in Operating GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment.
• The candidate should be well-versed in the use of Trip recorder (on-board computer).
• The candidate should have strong documentation knowledge in Accident or incident reports, Trip reports, Maintenance and repair reports, Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip), Dangerous goods occurrence reports, Driver logbook and Bill of lading.
• The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate should have an eye for details.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
• The candidate should be required to handling heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in sitting position.

Security and Safety

• The candidate must have a valid passport.

Transportation/Travel Information

• The candidate should be willing to travel cross-border.

Workplace information

• The candidate will be required to travel frequently or constantly to various workplaces.