Overview

Languages

English

Education

- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work setting

Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Mountain driving expertise
- Professionalism in customer service
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Load and unload goods
- Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
- Receive and relay information to central dispatch
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
- Transport and handle dangerous goods

Credentials

- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Experience and specialization

- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Dangerous goods occurrence reports
- 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

- Citizens band (CB) radio




- Trip recorder (on-board computer)

Transportation/travel experience

- International
- Long-haul
- National
- Provincial/territorial

Additional information

- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test

Transportation/travel information

- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel internationally
- 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)

Own tools/equipment

- Hard hat
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Safety vest

Personal suitability

- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
- Patience

Benefits

Health benefits

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits

Financial perks

- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Mileage paid
- Pension plan
- Piece work

📌 tractor-trailer driver, long haul (Brampton)
🏢 AYR Motor Express
📍 Brampton