Job description

Position: Truck Driver

Duration: Full Time

Location: Stoney Creek, ON

Salary or salary range: $26.06 hourly CAD / 60 hours per week

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
  • Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
  • 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 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
  • Transport and handle dangerous goods

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

  • Bill of lading
  • Driver logbook

Type of trucking and equipment

  • Extended length tractor-trailer combination
  • Tractor-trailer

Transportation/travel experience

  • Long-haul

Date Posted: November 27,2023

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