Full-Time Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver (USA Bunk 2-3 Days / HOME WEEKENDS) in Toronto
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Completion of high school
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Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Driver’s Licence (Class 1 or A); Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
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Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
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Type of Trucking and Equipment
Tractor-trailer; Van
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Type of Travel
Short-haul; Local; Regional; Provincial/territorial; International
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Documentation Knowledge
Driver logbook; Bill of lading; Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip); Trans-border documentation; Maintenance and repair reports; Trip reports; Accident or incident reports
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Communication Equipment Experience
Trip recorder (on-board computer); Citizens band (CB) radio; Cellular phone; Satellite tracking (GPS) equipment
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Weight Handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
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Specific Skills
Loading and unloading of goods; Plan travel schedules and routes; Use atlases and other trip planning aids; Receive and relay information to central dispatcher; Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment; Monitor vehicle performance and mechanical fitness
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Additional Skills
Professionalism in customer service
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Security and Safety
Criminal record check; Driving record check (abstract); Medical exam; Drug test
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Own Tools/Equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
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Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Physically demanding
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Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation; Willing to travel cross-border; Willing to travel overnight; Valid driver’s licence
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Essential Skills
Reading text; Document use; Numeracy; Writing; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Decision making; Critical thinking; Job task planning and organizing; Significant use of memory; Finding information; Continuous learning
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Other Information
NEW TRACTORS; DESIGNATED TRUCK; OUT 2-3 NIGHTS UP TO 5; FAMILY ENVIRONMENT WITH HOME TIME; YEAR-ROUND WORK. WE’RE ALWAYS GROWING & VERY BUSY SO RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY!