Truck driver

eClassify Canada Classified Directory; Sarnia; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage paid

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Group insurance

Life insurance

Relocation support

Job summary

JDW International Inc. in Sarnia, ON seeks an experienced commercial truck driver for full-time, permanent work across Sarnia and U.S. border routes.

You will load/unload cargo, manage itineraries, and ensure safety and compliance on international trips. A Class 1 MELT license and 1+ year of experience are required, with weekend/overnight work as needed.

Qualifications

• Secondary school completion is required.
• At least 1 year of experience is required.
• Eligible to obtain a Class 1 MELT license.
• English language proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Arrange travel itineraries and reservations.
• Load and unload goods.
• Obtain permits for cross-border transport.
• Operate and drive trucks to transport goods.
• Inspect vehicle and equipment before and after trips.
• Record cargo information and hours of service.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Team player

Attention to detail

English required

Education

Secondary school

Job description

Business information:

JDW International Inc. offers a wide range of transportation services: cross border transportation, local transportation, and cross Canada transportation.

Business Address:

21 Ube Drive, Sarnia, ON N7W 1B6

Work Location:

Same as above and different locations across Sarnia, ON as well as the United States border.

Type of Employment:

Full-time – Permanent

Estimated Start Date:

As soon as possible

Job Duties:

• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• 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
• 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
• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
• May drive special purpose trucks such as tow trucks, dump trucks, hydrovac trucks or cement mixing trucks

Requirements:

• Education:Completion of secondary school is required.
• Experience:At least 1 year of experience is required.
• Be eligible to obtain a class 1 MELT license.

Work conditions and Physical Capabilities:

• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability:

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

Language:

English is required

Salary:

$26.00 per hour, 40 – 60 hours per week

Benefits:

• Mileage paid.
• Medical, dental, group insurance, life insurance benefits are provided by the employer.
• Dental and extended medical insurance are provided by the employer.
• Transportation costs covered if worker needs to relocate.

Important information:

The worker will be required to work on average 5 – 6 days per week, 8- or 10- hour shifts per day. Days off are provided upon request on a rotational basis. Since our business operations are continuous, work on weekends, overnights and statutory holidays is required.