Truck driver

apartmentSpartan Freight Systems Inc. placeMississauga calendar_month 

Overview

Languages

English

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

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks
  • Calculate the cost of truck repairs and new parts if needed
  • 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
  • Address customers' complaints or concerns
  • Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
  • Mountain driving expertise
  • Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
  • Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
  • Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
  • 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 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
  • AZ class license
  • Air Brakes Endorsement
  • Commercial Vehicle Operator's Registration (CVOR) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge
  • Accident or incident reports
  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
  • Trans-border documentation
Type of trucking and equipment
  • Dry bulk
  • Tractor-trailer
Communication systems experience
  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Transportation/travel experience
  • Long-haul

Additional information

Security and safety
  • Criminal record check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Drug test
Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Attention to detail
  • Large workload
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Sitting
Own tools/equipment
  • Cellular phone
Personal suitability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Benefits

Other benefits
  • Free parking available
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