truck driver

BRS Cargo; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Ontario is seeking an experienced truck driver with expertise in mountain driving. The ideal candidate will have a valid AZ class license and at least 1 year of driving experience. Responsibilities include loading and unloading goods, performing vehicle inspections, and safe operation of trucks for local and long-haul transportation. This position offers health benefits and travel expenses covered by the employer.

Benefits

Health care plan

Gasoline paid

Free parking available

Qualifications

• Must have 1-2 years of driving experience.
• Valid AZ class license is required.
• Ability to perform pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections.

Responsibilities

• Drive lighter, special purpose trucks.
• Load and unload goods.
• Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks.

Skills

Mountain driving expertise

Flexibility

Efficient interpersonal skills

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

GPS

Citizens band (CB) radio

Cellular phone

Job description

Overview

Work Term: Permanent

Work Language: English

Hours: 30 hours per week

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• Willing to relocate

Tasks

• Mountain driving expertise
• Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
• 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
• Perform preventive maintenance
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• AZ class license

Documentation knowledge

• Accident or incident reports
• Driver logbook
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

• Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

• Citizens band (CB) radio
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation / travel experience

• Local
• Long-haul
• National
• Provincial / territorial
• Regional
• Short-haul

Security and safety

• Valid passport
• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test
• Medical exam

Transportation / travel information

• Drive manual transmission vehicle
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Cellular phone
• Hard hat
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Tools

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?
• What is your current level of study?

Workplace information

• On the road job

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Gasoline paid
• Mileage paid
• Night shift premium

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities