Long Haul Truck Driver

LD TRANS LINE LTD. based in Brampton, ON, is looking for candidates for the position of Long Haul Truck Driver with 5 vacancies. The ones chosen to be employed will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to that of permanent employment and a full-time job and it has an approved Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to hire a foreign worker to fill labor or skills shortages on a temporary basis.. The shift will extend from early morning to morning today to evening to night and the candidate may be required to work on the weekend as well. The candidate may also opt for flexible hours.

Job description

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Employer Name: LD TRANS LINE LTD.
Position: Long Haul Truck Driver
No. of vacancies: 5
Salary: $21.00 hourly for 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent Employment, Full time
Location: Brampton, ON

Requirements

The candidate will be required to transport dangerous goods.
The candidate will be required to handle dangerous goods.
The candidate will be required to perform preventive maintenance.
The candidate will be required to perform emergency roadside repairs.
The candidate will be required to perform brake adjustments.
The candidate will be required to load and unload goods.
The candidate will be required to receive information from central dispatch.
The candidate will be required to relay information to central dispatch.
The candidate will be required to operate and drive straight trucks to transport goods and materials.
The candidate will be required to operate and drive articulated trucks to transport goods and materials.
The candidate will be required to manage tarping.
The candidate will be required to ensure the safety and security of cargo.
The candidate will be required to oversee the condition of the vehicle.
The candidate will be required to inspect tires.
The candidate will be required to inspect lights.
The candidate will be required to inspect the brakes.
The candidate will be required to inspect cold storage and other equipment.
The candidate will be required to record cargo information.
The candidate will be required to record hours of service.
The candidate will be required to record the distance traveled.
The candidate will be required to record fuel consumption.
The candidate will be required to perform a pre-trip inspection.
The candidate will be required to perform an en route inspection.
The candidate will be required to post-trip inspection.
The candidate will be required to oversee all aspects of the vehicle.
The candidate will be required to address customers’ complaints or concerns.
The candidate will be required to have owner-operator business skills.
The candidate will be required to coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques.
The candidate will be required to have professionalism in customer service.
The travel may be local.
The travel may be National.
The travel may be Provincial or territorial.
The travel may be Long-haul.
The travel may be international.

Educational Qualifications

The candidate does not require any degree, certificate, or diploma to apply for the job.
The candidate should have equivalent experience in the concerned field.
The candidate’s experience will be given preference.
The candidate should have Driver’s License (Class 1 or A).

Responsibilities

The candidate should have Air Brake (Z) Endorsement.
The candidate should have an AZ class license.
The candidate should have Air Brakes Endorsement.
The candidate should have documentation knowledge on Accident or incident reports.
The candidate should have documentation knowledge on Trip reports.
The candidate should have documentation knowledge on Maintenance reports.
The candidate should have documentation knowledge on repair reports.
The candidate should have documentation knowledge on the Inspection reports (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).
The candidate should have documentation knowledge on Dangerous goods occurrence reports.
The candidate should have documentation knowledge on the Driver logbook.
The candidate should have documentation knowledge on the Bill of lading.
The candidate should have Communication Systems Experience in Operating GPS (Global Positioning System).
The candidate should have Communication Systems Experience in navigation equipment.
The candidate should have Communication Systems Experience in Citizens band (CB) radio.
The candidate should also be able to manage a large workload.
The candidate should also be able to do repetitive tasks.
The candidate should also be able to pay attention to detail.
The candidate should also be comfortable sitting for a longer period.
The candidate should also be able to manage heavy loads.
The work will be physically demanding and hence the candidate should be comfortable with it.
The candidate should show flexibility.
The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
The candidate should also be focused on the clients.
The candidate should also be a team player.
The candidate should have clarity of judgment.
Excellent written communication is needed from the candidate.
Excellent oral communication is needed from the candidate.
The candidate should be organized.
The candidate should be dependable.
The candidate should know English.