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long haul truck driver
Posted on October 28, 2024 by Employer details MK TRANSPORT LTD
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Tasks: Address customers' complaints or concerns. Mountain driving expertise. Professionalism in customer service. Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations. Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy. 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 emergency roadside repairs. 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. Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Air Brakes Endorsement. Driver's License (Class 1 or A). Documentation knowledge: Accident or incident reports. Bill of lading. Driver logbook. Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip). Maintenance and repair reports. Trans-border documentation. Trip reports. Type of trucking and equipment: Tractor-trailer. Communication systems experience: Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment. Transportation/travel experience: International. Local. Long-haul. National. Provincial/territorial. Regional. Security and safety: Driver's validity licence check. Driving record check (abstract). Drug test. Transportation/travel information: 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 45 kg (100 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Hard hat. Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Experience: Experience an asset.- LocationKitchener, ON
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$28.50HOUR hourly / 40 to 50 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime, On Call, Early Morning, Morning
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3133732
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Mountain driving expertise
- Professionalism in customer service
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- 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 emergency roadside repairs
- 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
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Experience and specialization
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trans-border documentation
- Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment
- Tractor-trailer
Communication systems experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Transportation/travel experience
- International
- Local
- Long-haul
- National
- Provincial/territorial
- Regional
Additional information
Security and safety
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
Transportation/travel information
- 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 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Hard hat
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
Advertised until
2025-01-16
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