truck driver

GBS ENTERPRISES LTD; Surrey; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the transportation sector is seeking a dedicated truck driver to join their team in Surrey, Canada. The ideal candidate will possess a Class 1 license, an Air Brake endorsement, and demonstrate professionalism in customer service. Your key responsibilities include transporting goods, maintaining vehicle safety, and ensuring timely delivery. If you have a keen attention to detail, are physically capable of handling heavy loads, and thrive as part of a team, we invite you to apply.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of truck driving experience.
• Valid driver's license (Class 1 or A) required.
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods.
• Perform pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections.
• Load and unload goods, ensuring safe transport.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  
  

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Various locations
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• 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

• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
  
  

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

• Driver logbook
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Trip reports
  
  

Type of trucking and equipment

• Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
• Tractor-trailer
  
  

Communication systems experience

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

Transportation/travel experience

• Long-haul
• Short-haul
  
  

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driving record check (abstract)
  
  

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel for extended periods
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
  
  

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player