Truck driver

HAULEX EXPEDITE; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 41,028 - 58,434; Full time

Job summary

HAULEX EXPEDITE in Mississauga is hiring Truck Drivers for a permanent, full-time position requiring an AZ class license. The job entails driving trucks, loading/unloading goods, and ensuring vehicle safety.

Successful candidates will have a secondary school graduation certificate and will be trained. This role is physically demanding, requiring careful attention to detail and excellent customer service skills. Candidates should be ready to join as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Must have AZ class license and Driver’s License (Class 1 or A).
• Experience with long-haul trucking preferred.
• Must pass driving record check.

Responsibilities

• Drive lighter, special-purpose trucks and transport goods.
• Load and unload goods; perform inspections and maintenance.
• Address customer complaints professionally.

Skills

Attention to detail

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

GPS (Global Positioning System)

Tractor-trailer

Job description

Truck Driver

Employer: HAULEX EXPEDITE

Location: Mississauga, ON L5N 5M4

Salary: $36.10/hour

Employment: Permanent, Full time 40–50 hours/week

Start date: As soon as possible

Vacancies: 3

Employment groups: Youth, Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, Visible minorities, Persons with disabilities, Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Seniors

Overview

Languages: English

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: Will train

Work setting: Various locations

Responsibilities

• Address customers’ complaints or concerns
• Professionalism in customer service
• Arrange travel, related itineraries, and make reservations
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• 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
• Pay and receive payments for goods
• 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
• Transport and handle dangerous goods

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:

• AZ class license
• Driver’s License (Class 1 or A)

Experience and Specialization

Type of trucking and equipment: Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience: Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation/travel experience: Long-haul

Additional Information

Driver’s validity licence check

Driving record check (abstract)

Valid driver’s licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Sitting

Weight Handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal Suitability

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