truck driver

EASTMAN LOGISTICS LTD.; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation company in Kitchener is looking for a full-time truck driver for permanent employment. Responsibilities include calculating truck repair costs, planning routes, and operating trucks to transport goods. Candidates must have a secondary school certificate, a valid driver’s license, and be willing to travel cross-border. This position offers $36.50 hourly and requires physical deman.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's licence required.
• Willingness to travel cross-border and for extended periods.
• Ability to handle heavy loads.

Responsibilities

• Calculate truck repair costs and plan routes.
• Address customer complaints with professionalism.
• Operate and drive trucks to transport goods.

Skills

Flexibility

Judgement

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

GPS (Global Positioning System)

Tractor-trailer

Job description

Posted onSeptember 24, 2025 by a licensed third-party for Employer details EASTMAN LOGISTICS LTD.

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Job details

• Salary 36.50 hourly / 30 to 35 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• Source Job Bank #3409598

Overview

Location: Not specified. Travel or cross-border travel may be required.

Languages

Not specified

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Will train

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

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Calculate the cost of truck repairs and new parts if needed
• 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
• Address customers\' complaints or concerns
• Professionalism in customer service
• 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 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

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

Type of trucking and equipment

• Tractor-trailer
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
• Trip recorder (on-board computer)

Transportation/travel experience

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver\'s licence
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

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

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

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2025-10-24

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EASTMAN LOGISTICS LTD.

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