Long haul truck driver

apartmentTRANSFORMER LOGISTICS placeBrampton calendar_month 

Overview

Languages

English

Education
  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

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
  • Professionalism in customer service
  • 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
  • Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
  • Transport and handle dangerous goods

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
  • AZ class license
  • Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
  • Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge
  • Accident or incident reports
  • Dangerous goods occurrence reports
  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
  • Maintenance and repair reports
  • Trans-border documentation
  • Trip reports
Transportation/travel experience
  • International
  • Long-haul
  • Provincial/territorial

Additional information

Security and safety
  • Valid passport
  • Driver's validity licence check
Transportation/travel information
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Willing to travel cross-border
  • Willing to travel overnight
Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Attention to detail
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Large workload
  • Overtime required
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Sitting
Personal suitability
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Hardworking
  • Patience
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