Truck driver

Rose Carriers; Milton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Rose Carriers in Milton, Canada seeks a truck driver with no prior experience; training is provided. This on-site role requires operating straight or articulated trucks, performing pre-trip inspections, and ensuring cargo is recorded accurately.

You will plan routes to minimize fuel use, communicate with dispatch, and maintain vehicle condition, tires, and brakes. A valid license and willingness to work on-site are expected.

Qualifications

• College/CEGEP diploma or equivalent experience.
• No experience required; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using GPS equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
• Professionalism in customer service.
• 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.

Skills

Customer service

Route planning

GPS navigation

Vehicle inspection

Education

College/CEGEP

or equivalent experience

Job description

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• College/CEGEP
• or equivalent experience

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
• Professionalism in customer service
• 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