truck driver, heavy truck

truck driver, heavy truck

Offer parameters
PEXTRANS CONTAINER GROUP INC
$23-$28 an hour
Lachine, QC, CA

Woke Type

full-time

About

  • Durée de l'emploi : Temporaire
  • Langue de travail : Anglais ou Français
  • Heures de travail : 40 to 60 hours per week
  • Education :
  • Expérience :

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
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