Truck Drivers are responsible for driving company’s commercial vehicles for a variety of purposes. In addition, they must be able to keep a record of vehicle inspections and make sure the truck is equipped with safety equipment.
Job details
- Location: Mississauga, ON
- Salary: 26.70 hourlyfor 40 hours per 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment: Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On Call, Morning
- Start date: Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies: 1 vacancy
Truck Driver Duties and Responsibilities
- Transport finished goods and raw materials
- Plan and manage distribution to manufacturing plants or retail and distribution centers
- Inspect vehicles for mechanical items
- Inspect for safety issues
- Comply with rules and regulations
- Collect, analyze and verify delivery instructions
- Report defects, accidents or violations
- Perform preventative maintenance
- Plan best route options
- Plan and meet delivery schedules
- Document and log your work expenses
Truck Driver Requirements / Skills / Qualifications
- 3 years of experience as a Truck Driver
- 3 years of experience with electronic equipment and software such as GPS, AVL units or CB
- Ability to drive long hours and travel regularly
- Good knowledge of truck driving rules and regulations
- No driving violations
- Willing to submit to background and drug checks on a regular basis
- Current truck driving licence
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- 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 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
Additional information
Security and safety
Transportation/travel information
Weight handling
Personal suitability
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Who can apply to 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.
How to apply
By email
info@canadiantransport.ca
