truck-trailer driver

Eagle Shunt Services LTD; Inglewood; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation service provider in Ontario is seeking a driver with an AZ license to handle various tasks, including loading/unloading goods and conducting vehicle inspections. The role emphasizes professionalism and customer service. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent experience and be prepared for frequent travel. This position is physically demanding and requires teamwork and reliability.

Qualifications

• AZ class license required.
• Experience in documentation knowledge.
• Physically demanding role involving handling heavy loads.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload goods.
• Oversee condition of vehicle and perform inspections.
• Record cargo information and relay info to central dispatch.

Skills

Professionalism in customer service

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

Tools

GPS (Global Positioning System)

Driver logbook

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

• 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
• 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