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truck driver, long haul
Posted on November 20, 2024 by Employer details Ecolab
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work setting: Remote location. Specialty chemical company. 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. 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. Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle. Receive and relay information to central dispatch. Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption. Transport and handle dangerous goods. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : AZ class license. Air Brake (Z) Endorsement. Driver's License (Class 1 or A). Documentation knowledge: Driver logbook. Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip). Maintenance and repair reports. Trip reports. Type of trucking and equipment: Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles). Tractor-trailer. Transportation/travel experience: Provincial/territorial. Type of industry experience: Chemical. Security and safety: Driver's validity licence check. Driving record check (abstract). Transportation/travel information: Travel expenses paid by employer. Valid driver's licence. Willing to travel for extended periods. Willing to travel overnight. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Handling heavy loads. Large workload. Physically demanding. Sitting. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Patience. Screening questions: Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Workplace information: On the road job. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Pension plan. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Stocks/shares. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Transportation provided by employer. Supports for visible minorities: Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.- Location1055 Truman StreetBurlington, ONL7R 3V7
- Workplace information On the road
- Salary$35.00HOUR hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Night, Early Morning, Morning
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3155955
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
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
- Remote location
- Specialty chemical company
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
- 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
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
- Receive and relay information to central dispatch
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
- 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)
Experience and specialization
Documentation knowledge
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment
- Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
- Tractor-trailer
Transportation/travel experience
- Provincial/territorial
Type of industry experience
- Chemical
Additional information
Security and safety
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Sitting
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Patience
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Pension plan
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- Stocks/shares
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Transportation provided by employer
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Supports for visible minorities
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
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.
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