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driver, truck

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Employer details A. Miron Topsoil Ltd

Job details

  • LocationThornloe, ON
  • Workplace information On the road
  • Salary21.00 to 25.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 70 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
  • Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, On Call, Early Morning, Morning
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • Benefits: Health benefits
  • vacancies 2 vacancies
  • Source Job Bank #3119870

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work setting

  • Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Professionalism in customer service
  • 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 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
  • DZ 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)

Type of trucking and equipment

  • Dump truck
  • Flatbed
  • Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

  • Citizens band (CB) radio

Transportation/travel experience

  • Local
  • Provincial/territorial
  • Short-haul

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

  • Drive manual transmission vehicle
  • Own vehicle
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Willing to travel for extended periods
  • Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Overtime required
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Sitting

Own tools/equipment

  • Cellular phone
  • Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan

Who can apply to this job?

Only apply to this job if:

  • You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
  • You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2024-11-16

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Job market information

driver, truck NOC 73300 Northeast Region
Median wage Help -
25.00 $/hour

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