Overview

Languages

English or French

Education

- No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
- Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
- Receive and relay information to central dispatch

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- AZ class license
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

- Accident or incident 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
- Refrigerated
- Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)

Transportation/travel experience
- International
- Long-haul

Additional information

Security and safety

- Valid passport
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence 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
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting

Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

- Disability benefits
- Health care plan

Financial benefits
- Group insurance advantages
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other Benefits

- Free parking available
- Travel insurance
- Variable or compressed work week
- Wellness program

Employment groups This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for Veterans
- Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.)
- Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market

Support for mature workers
- Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

📌 class 1 truck driver (Joliette)
🏢 Systèmes Danfreight
📍 Joliette