Truck driver, heavy truck

• Posted by : 1449444 ONTARIO INC. O/A Spark Freight Systems

 April 26, 2024 - March 25, 2025

• Job category : Driving

• Salary : $28.40 per hour

         

Job Description

Truck driver, heavy truck 

Job details

• Location: Brampton, ON, L6S 5T3
• Salary: $28.40 hourly / 40 to 44 hours per Week
• Terms of employment: Permanent employment Full-time
• Day, Early Morning, Evening, Morning, Night, Weekend
• Start date: Starts as soon as possible
• Vacancies: 7 vacancies

 Overview

Languages

• English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

• Will train

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Operate and drive straight or transport cargo in and across North America
• Plan trip logistics and prepare required documentation
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspection of vehicle and accessories
• Maintain records of transportation of containers and record trip details: container info, distance traveled, gas consumption.
• Must be willing to work as a single driver and/or as a team driver.
• Manage bills of lading and manually or electronically maintain logbooks.
• Communicate with dispatcher and other drivers.

Credentials

Certificates, licenses, memberships, and courses 

• AZ class license

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

• Accident or incident reports
• Bill of lading
• Driver logbook
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trans-border documentation
• Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

• Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation/travel experience

• Local
• Long-haul
• Short haul

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel cross-border
• 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

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Who can apply to this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
• Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.

How to apply

By email

employmentsparkfreight@gmail.com