Job description:
Truck Driver
- Location: 4995 Timberlea Blvd, Unite 13, Mississauga ON L6W 2S2
- Salary: $34.10 hourly / 40 to 44 hours per Week
- Terms of employment: Permanent employment Full time
- Day, Early morning, Morning, Evening, Night, Weekend
- Start date: Starts as soon as possible
Overview
Languages
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
Work setting
Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Load and unload goods safely.
- Operate straight or articulated trucks to transport materials and goods efficiently.
- Regularly check vehicle components, including tires, lights, brakes to ensure proper functioning.
- Adjust braking systems as needed to maintain optimal safety and performance.
- Perform minor roadside repairs during emergencies to reduce delays and maintain delivery schedules.
- Complete thorough vehicle inspections before, during, and after trips, recording any issues or required maintenance.
- Conduct routine preventive maintenance to keep the vehicle in peak condition.
- Maintain communication with dispatch to receive routing details and provide delivery updates.
- Properly secure cargo to protect against damage and ensure transport safety.
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Experience and specialization
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment
Communication systems experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Transportation/travel experience
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Who can apply to this job?
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
employmentjmptransport@gmail.com
