truck driver

P&I TRANS; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation company in the Region of Waterloo is seeking a Truck Driver to ensure safe and efficient hauling of goods. The ideal candidate should have an AZ class license and experience with loading, unloading, and vehicle maintenance. You will need to be willing to travel locally and nationally and address customer concerns while on the job. This position offers opportunities for mentorship and support for newcomers.

Benefits

Transportation provided by employer

Parking available

Qualifications

• AZ class license required.
• Experience is preferred but can range from 1 to less than 7 months.
• Excellent communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Address customers' complaints or concerns.
• Load and unload goods.
• Perform emergency roadside repairs.
• Maintain vehicle inspections and perform preventive maintenance.

Job description

Work terms

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 to 44 hours per week
• Education : No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience : 1 to less than 7 months

Work setting

• Willing to relocate

Tasks

• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Load and unload goods
• 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
• Air Brakes Endorsement

Documentation knowledge

• Accident or incident reports
• Dangerous goods occurrence reports
• Driver logbook
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trans-border documentation
• Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

• Refrigerated
• 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

Security and safety

• Valid passport
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

Transportation / travel information

• 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 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Cellular phone
• Hard hat
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Tools
• Safety vest
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking
• Patience

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?

Workplace information

• On the road job

Other benefits

• Transportation provided by employer
• Parking available

Support for persons with disabilities

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

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