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Truck-trailer driver

Location: Milton, ON, L9T 2X7
Salary: 30.00 hourly / 40 to 60 hours per Week
Minimum wage is guaranteed.
Terms of employment: Permanent employment time
Timings: Early Morning, Night
Start date: Starts as soon as possible.
Benefits: Financial benefits
Vacancies: 3 vacancies
Languages: English
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: Not Required, Will train
Work setting: Various locations.
Responsibilities

* Address customers’ complaints or concerns
* 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
* 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
* Transport and handle dangerous goods

Credentials: AZ class license
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: Refrigerated, Tractor-trailer
Communication systems experience: Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment, Trip recorder (on-board computer)
Security and safety: Valid passport, Driver’s validity, licence check
Transportation/travel information: Valid driver’s licence
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), More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment: Cellular phone, Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability:

* Efficient interpersonal skills
* Excellent oral communication
* Excellent written communication
* Flexibility
* Judgement
* Organized
* Reliability
* Team player

Benefits: Financial benefits, Commission
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 newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youths.
Support for Veterans: Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market.
Support for Indigenous people: Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations.
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.)

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.

How to apply
By email: hiring.10195871@gmail.com

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