truck driver

Trination Transport Inc; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Trination Transport Inc. in Canada is seeking a motivated truck driver for tractor-trailer operations. The role requires no prior experience as training is provided and work is performed on site at the physical location.

You will plan routes, cooperate in a two-person team, load/unload goods, and perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections while maintaining safety and compliance with driver logs and bills of lading. AZ license is required, with air brakes endorsement.

Qualifications

• AZ class license required.
• Air Brakes Endorsement required.
• No experience needed; training provided.
• On-site work only; cannot work remotely.
• Knowledge of bills of lading, driver logs and inspection reports.

Responsibilities

• Plan or adjust routes to minimize fuel consumption and emissions.
• Drive tractor-trailer units and transport goods.
• Load and unload cargo safely and efficiently.
• Perform pre-trip, en-route and post-trip inspections.
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch and maintain logs.
• Provide professional customer service while coordinating with teams.
• Assist in two-person convoy operations when required.
• Handle dangerous goods following regulatory guidelines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Team player

Hardworking

Organized

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Hard hat

Steel-toed safety boots

Safety vest

Gloves

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

No experience (will train)

On site

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

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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


• Mountain driving expertise


• 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


• Perform brake adjustments


• Perform emergency roadside repairs


• 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


• Transport and handle dangerous goods

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• AZ class license


• Air Brakes Endorsement

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

• Bill of lading


• Driver logbook


• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)

Type of trucking and equipment

• Tractor-trailer

Transportation/travel experience

• International


• Local


• Long-haul


• National


• Provincial/territorial


• Regional


• Short-haul

Additional information

• Attention to detail


• Handling heavy loads


• Physically demanding


• Repetitive tasks


• Sitting

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Hard hat


• Steel-toed safety boots


• Safety vest


• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Organized


• Reliability


• Team player


• Hardworking


• Patience