truck driver

Blackbird; Brampton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation company in Peel Region, Brampton is seeking a truck driver to operate and drive vehicles, address customer concerns, and manage cargo. The ideal candidate will have a secondary school graduation certificate, must be reliable and flexible, and be willing to travel extensively for work. Experience in truck operation is advantageous, along with excellent customer service skills. This role involves physical demands and handling heavy loads.

Qualifications

• Experience in operating and driving straight or articulated trucks.
• Ability to handle heavy loads and perform repetitive tasks.
• Willingness to travel for extended periods and overnight.

Responsibilities

• Address customers' complaints or concerns.
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
• Perform pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections.

Skills

Customer service

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Tractor-trailer

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience is an asset. On the road. Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• 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
• 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
• Pay and receive payments for goods
• 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

Experience and specialization

Type of trucking and equipment

• Tractor-trailer

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player