truck driver, long haul

JD LOGISTIC INC; Brampton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation and warehousing company in Peel Region is seeking a full-time truck driver. You will be responsible for route planning, operating trucks, and ensuring vehicle maintenance. Candidates must have a secondary school certificate, an AZ class license, and an air brake endorsement. This role requires physical presence at the location with no remote work option. Competitive hourly pay of $36.50 is offered.

Benefits

Free parking available

Qualifications

• Experience driving using trucks and tractors.
• Valid driver's licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan or adjust routes to minimize fuel consumption.
• Operate and drive trucks for transporting goods.
• Perform vehicle inspections and maintenance.

Skills

Professionalism in customer service

Route planning using GPS

Emergency roadside repairs

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

AZ class license

Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

Tools

Global Positioning System (GPS)

Tractor-trailer

Job description

Job details

• Salary 36.50 hourly / 30 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

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

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Professionalism in customer service
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• 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 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
• Transport and handle dangerous goods

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• AZ class license
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

• Accident or incident reports
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

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

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Free parking available

Who can apply for this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
• other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit

Advertised until

2025-12-10

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

JD LOGISTIC INC

• Transportation and warehousing
• 1job posting advertised
• Medium-sized business(between 5 and 100 employees)