truck-trailer driver

Capital Carriers; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the transportation sector is seeking a dedicated truck-trailer driver. The role involves ensuring the safe transport of goods, performing vehicle inspections, and maintaining professionalism in customer service. Candidates should possess an AZ class license and a secondary school graduation certificate. This position requires physical capability to handle heavy loads and willingness to travel overnight. Join a supportive work environment that values mentorship and inclusivity.

Benefits

Mentorship for persons with disabilities

Diversity training for newcomers

Support for veterans

Networking opportunities for youth

Qualifications

• AZ class license required.
• Experience an asset.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload goods.
• Perform vehicle inspections.
• Record cargo information and fuel consumption.

Skills

Professionalism in customer service

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

GPS (Global Positioning System)

Job description

• Education:

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• AZ class license

Documentation knowledge

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

Type of trucking and equipment

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

Transportation/travel experience

• Local
• Regional

Security and safety

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

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Experience

• Experience an asset

Workplace information

• On the road job

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
• 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

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