truck driver

truck driver

Offer parameters
Preston Freight System Inc.
$24,5 an hour
Milton, ON, CA

Woke Type

permanent

About

  • Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
  • Langue de travail : Anglais
  • Heures de travail : 32 to 44 hours per week
  • Education :
  • Expérience :

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tasks

  • Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
  • 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 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

AZ class license

Documentation knowledge

  • Bill of lading
  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
  • Trans-border documentation

Type of trucking and equipment

Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Security and safety

  • Basic security clearance
  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Drug test

Transportation / travel information

Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Overtime required
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Sitting

Weight handling

Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Experience

Experience an asset

Support for persons with disabilities

  • Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
  • Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

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.)
  • Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
  • Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees
  • 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
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

  • Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Veterans
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

  • Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
  • Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

  • Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
  • Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

  • Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities