Job description:
Job Title: Long Haul Truck Driver
Employer: Black Hawk Transport LTD.
Location: 24 Hall Crescent Brampton, Ontario L6X 3J7
Salary: $36.50/hour / 35 - 40 hours per week
Vacancies: 1
Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time
Start: As soon as possible
Employment conditions: Early morning, Evening, Morning, Night, Day, Weekend, flexible hours
Job requirements:
Languages: English
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 1 to 2 years of relevant experience is required
Licence: A Class 1 or A licence is required to drive long combination vehicles.
Specific Skills:
- Drive heavy-duty trucks and tractor-trailers weighing more than 4,500 kg to move goods across long distances
- Map out travel routes ahead of time and make sure all required paperwork is in order before hitting the road
- Check the vehicle thoroughly before, during, and after each trip covering tires, brakes, lights, signals, and any refrigeration units
- Load and secure freight properly to meet safety standards, and follow the correct procedures when carrying hazardous materials
- Apply for special permits and gather the necessary documents when crossing international borders
- Keep detailed records of what was hauled, hours driven, distance covered, and fuel used throughout each trip
- Handle shipping documents and keep logbooks up to date, either on paper or through electronic logging devices
- Stay in regular contact with dispatchers, customers, and other drivers via radio, phone, or onboard systems
- Handle minor mechanical issues or breakdowns on the road when they come up
- Team up with another driver for extended trips or travel in convoy when the job calls for it
- Safely transport regulated or dangerous goods when assigned, following all relevant rules and guidelines
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel overnight
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
How to apply
By email: hr.blackhawktransport@outlook.com
