truck driver

Everesttransportation; Ontario; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in truck transportation is seeking a dedicated truck driver to join their team. This role involves operating straight or articulated trucks, ensuring the safety and security of cargo, and providing excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will have an AZ class license and experience in mountain driving, with responsibilities including loading and unloading goods, performing vehicle inspections, and maintaining accurate logs. Join a dynamic team where your driving skills and professionalism will be valued, and where opportunities for growth and development are abundant.

Benefits

Travel expenses paid by employer

Overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• AZ class license required for driving trucks.
• Experience with documentation like accident reports and trip reports.

Responsibilities

• Drive and operate trucks to transport goods safely.
• Coach colleagues and address customer concerns effectively.
• Perform vehicle inspections and maintenance regularly.

Skills

Mountain driving expertise

Customer service professionalism

Attention to detail

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

GPS (Global Positioning System)

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Overview

Languages: English

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset. On-site work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
• Mountain driving expertise
• 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
• 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
• Pay and receive payments for goods
• Perform brake adjustments
• Perform emergency roadside repairs
• Perform pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections 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

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge:

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

Communication systems experience

• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation/travel experience

• Local
• Long-haul
• Short-haul

Additional information

Security and safety:

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

Transportation/travel information:

• Drive manual transmission vehicle
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel internationally
• Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

Personal suitability

• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Truck Transportation