Responsibilities

- Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
- Trans-border documentation
- Long-haul
- Short-haul
- Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
- Load and unload goods
- Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
- Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
- Perform brake adjustments
- 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
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

- AZ class license
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

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

- Extended length tractor-trailer combination
- Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
- Tractor-trailer
- Tractor-trailer A train

Communication systems experience

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





Transportation/travel experience

- International
- Local
- Long-haul
- National
- Provincial/territorial
- Regional
- Short-haul

Security and safety

- Valid passport
- Basic security clearance
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test

Transportation/travel information

- 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 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

- Cellular phone

Personal suitability

- Productive interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
- Patience

Screening questions

- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

- Early morning
- Evening
- Shift
- Morning
- Night
- On call
- Day
- Weekend

Workplace information

- On the road job

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📌 Moving truck driver (Toronto)
🏢 Hercules Moving Company
📍 Toronto