Long Haul Truck Driver

Job Overview

Job Description

Vacancies:
- 20 vacancies
Location:
- 8111 Huntington Road, Woodbridge, ON L4H 0S6
Work location:
- On-site
- Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Salary:
- A wage of $31.00/hr minimum is guaranteed based on a $0.52c/mile rate and a maximum of $36.00/hr based on a $0.60c/mile
- To be negotiated based on skills and experience
- 40 to 60 hours per week
Terms of employment:
- Permanent employment
- Full-time
- Flexible hours
- Stars as soon as possible
Benefits:
- Group insurance benefits: Available after 3 months of employment
- Mileage paid

Overview

Languages:
- English

Education:
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience:
- Experience an asset

Work setting:
- Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks:
- Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
- Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport good and materials
- 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
- Perform preventive maintenance
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo

Credentials

Certificates, licenses, memberships, and courses
- AZ class license
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Driver's license (Class 1 or A)

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Trans-border documentation
- Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment:
- Dry bulk
- Extended length tractor-trailer combination
- Refrigerated
- Tractor-trailer
- Tractor-trailer A train
- Tractor-trailer B train

Communication systems experience:
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)

Area of specialization
- Automatic transmission

Additional information

Security and safety:
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test

Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's license
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel internationally
- Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Sitting

Own tools/equipment:
- Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability:
- Excellent English oral communication
- Excellent English written communication
- Reliability
- Team player

Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
• A Canadian citizen
• A permanent resident of Canada
• A temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

How to apply:
- By email:
- By fax: 905-851-5527
- By mail: 8111 Huntington Road, Woodbridge, ON L4H 0S6

What you must include in your application:
Answers to the following questions:
• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?