truck driver

Blackbird; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated truck driver to join their team. This full-time position involves transporting goods across various locations, ensuring customer satisfaction, and maintaining vehicle safety. Ideal candidates will possess a secondary school graduation certificate and a strong commitment to teamwork and reliability. The role requires flexibility for travel, including overnight trips, and the ability to handle physically demanding tasks. If you're ready to embark on a rewarding journey in the transportation sector, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must have a secondary school graduation certificate.
• Experience is an asset, especially in driving and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Drive trucks to transport goods and materials.
• Address customer complaints and maintain professionalism.
• Conduct vehicle inspections and preventive maintenance.

Skills

Customer Service

Flexibility

Reliability

Teamwork

Heavy Load Handling

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Tractor-trailer

Job description

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Overview

Languages

• English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset. On the road. Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Address customers' complaints or concerns.
• Maintain 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 vehicle condition and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage, and other equipment.
• Pay and receive payments for goods.
• Perform brake adjustments.
• Conduct pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections, overseeing all vehicle aspects.
• Perform preventive maintenance.
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch.
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance traveled, and fuel consumption.

Experience and specialization

Type of trucking and equipment

• Tractor-trailer

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel for extended periods.
• Willing to travel overnight.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Sitting.

Personal suitability

• Flexibility.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage