truck driver

CH Logistics; Burlington; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Halton Region, Burlington, is seeking a driver responsible for transporting goods and optimizing routes. Candidates must have an AZ class license and high school graduation. The position requires attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to handle heavy loads. Employment promotes equal opportunities and training for newcomers and visible minorities.

Qualifications

• Must possess AZ class license for driving.
• Secondary school graduation required.
• Ability to handle heavy loads and perform repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Plan or adjust routes using navigation devices to minimize fuel consumption.
• Drive trucks to transport goods and materials.
• Load and unload goods as required.
• Perform vehicle inspections and maintenance as needed.
• Record cargo information and maintain logs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Efficient interpersonal skills

Team player

Organized

Judgement

Hardworking

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

AZ class license

Tools

GPS equipment

Safety vest

Driving record check (abstract)

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Will train

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

Responsibilities

• 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
• Professionalism in customer service
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Load and unload goods
• Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
• 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
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
• 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
• Maintain work records and logs

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• AZ class license

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Repetitive tasks

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Safety vest

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Hardworking
• Patience

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities