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truck driver, heavy truck
Posted on October 23, 2024 by Employer details PEXTRANS CONTAINER GROUP INC
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Various locations. Willing to relocate. Tasks: Professionalism in customer service. 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. 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. Transport and handle dangerous goods. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : AZ class license. Air Brakes Endorsement. Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks). Class 3/3F/DF Licence (trailer truck, vehicles with more than 3 axles). Class 5/5F/G Licence (cars, small trucks and other 2-axle vehicles). Driver's License (Class 1 or A). Driver's License (Class 3 or D). Documentation knowledge: Accident or incident reports. Bill of lading. Dangerous goods occurrence reports. Driver logbook. Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip). Maintenance and repair reports. Trip reports. Type of trucking and equipment: Flatbed. Logging, highway. Refrigerated. Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles). Tractor-trailer. Tractor-trailer A train. Tractor-trailer B train. Communication systems experience: Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment. Technical experience: Import and export products. Transportation/travel experience: Local. Long-haul. National. Provincial/territorial. Regional. Short-haul. Specialization or experience: Specialized environmental skills and knowledge. Security and safety: Valid passport. Basic security clearance. Bondable. Criminal record check. Driver's validity licence check. Driving record check (abstract). Drug test. Medical exam. Transportation/travel information: Drive manual transmission vehicle. Travel expenses paid by employer. Valid driver's licence. Willing to travel cross-border. Willing to travel for extended periods. Willing to travel internationally. Willing to travel overnight. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Handling heavy loads. Large workload. Overtime required. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Sitting. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Cellular phone. Hard hat. Steel-toed safety boots. Tools. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Workplace information: On the road job. Health benefits: Health care plan. Financial benefits: As per collective agreement. Group insurance benefits. Mileage paid. Night shift premium. Long term benefits: Long-term care insurance. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Team building opportunities. Parking available. Travel insurance. Variable or compressed work week. Wellness program.- LocationLower Sackville, NS
- Workplace information On the road
- Salary$25.00 to $29.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 60 hours per week
- Terms of employment Term or contractFull time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime, On Call, Flexible Hours, Early Morning, Morning
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 10 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3128574
Overview
Languages
English or French
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work setting
- Various locations
- Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Professionalism in customer service
- 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
- 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
- Transport and handle dangerous goods
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- AZ class license
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
- Class 3/3F/DF Licence (trailer truck, vehicles with more than 3 axles)
- Class 5/5F/G Licence (cars, small trucks and other 2-axle vehicles)
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
- Driver's License (Class 3 or D)
Experience and specialization
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Dangerous goods occurrence reports
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment
- Flatbed
- Logging, highway
- Refrigerated
- Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
- Tractor-trailer
- Tractor-trailer A train
- Tractor-trailer B train
Communication systems experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Technical experience
- Import and export products
Transportation/travel experience
- Local
- Long-haul
- National
- Provincial/territorial
- Regional
- Short-haul
Specialization or experience
- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
Additional information
Security and safety
- Valid passport
- Basic security clearance
- Bondable
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
- Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel internationally
- Willing to travel overnight
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Cellular phone
- Hard hat
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Tools
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Group insurance benefits
- Mileage paid
- Night shift premium
Long term benefits
- Long-term care insurance
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Travel insurance
- Variable or compressed work week
- Wellness program
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
2024-11-07
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