truck-trailer driver

Eagle Shunt Services LTD; Inglewood; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trucking service provider is seeking reliable drivers for local and short-haul transport. Candidates should possess an AZ class license and a strong emphasis on customer service and vehicle oversight. This role requires frequent travel and the ability to handle physical tasks and heavy loads.

Qualifications

• AZ class license required.
• Experience in driving tractor-trailer vehicles.
• Ability to handle heavy loads and perform inspections.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload goods and oversee vehicle condition.
• Perform vehicle inspections and record operational data.
• Ensure safety and security of cargo during travel.

Skills

Customer service professionalism

Efficient interpersonal skills

Judgement

Reliability

Organized

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

Tools

GPS (Global Positioning System)

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience
  
  

Experience

Experience an asset

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Professionalism in customer service
• Load and unload goods
• 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
  
  

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• AZ class license
  
  

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

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

Type of trucking and equipment

• Tractor-trailer
  
  

Communication systems experience

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

Transportation/travel experience

• Local
• Short-haul
  
  

Additional information

Security and safety

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

Transportation/travel information

• Drive manual transmission vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel overnight
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
  
  

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
  
  

Personal suitability

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

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
  
  

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
  
  

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
  
  

Support for Veterans

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
  
  

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
  
  

Support for mature workers

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
  
  

Supports for visible minorities

• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities