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driver, truck

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Employer details K-DASH TRANSPORT INC.

Job details

  • LocationBrampton, ON
  • Workplace information On the road
  • Salary28.50 hourly / 35 to 40 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • Day, Evening, Night, Shift, Early Morning, Morning
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • vacancies 5 vacancies
  • Source Job Bank #3122467

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On the road

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

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
  • Professionalism in customer service
  • Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
  • Load and unload goods
  • Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
  • Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
  • Perform brake adjustments
  • 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

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

  • Accident or incident reports
  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
  • Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

  • Refrigerated
  • Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

  • Trip recorder (on-board computer)

Transportation/travel experience

  • Long-haul
  • Provincial/territorial

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Basic security clearance
  • Drug test

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Large workload
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Sitting

Weight handling

  • Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees
  • Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Support for Veterans
  • Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)
Support for mature workers
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Supports for visible minorities
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

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

2024-11-17

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Job market information

driver, truck NOC 73300 Toronto Region
Median wage Help -
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