Job description
Job description:
Location: Brampton, ON L6X 5J6
Salary: $37.20 hourly / 35-40 hours per Week
Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time
Start date: Starts as soon as possible
Vacancies: 2 vacancies
Languages
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
- 1 year to less than 2 years
On the road
- Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Load and unload goods
- 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 brake adjustments
- Perform emergency roadside repairs
- 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
- Brakes Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Security and safety
Bondable
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Attention to detail, physically demanding, Repetitive tasks, Sitting
Personal suitability
Flexibility, Judgement, Organized, Team player, Hardworking, Patience
Direct apply
By Email:jobs.echofast@gmail.com