Short haul truck Driver Job

Short Haul truck Driver

Location: Mississauga, ON
L5R 0H2
Work location: On site
Salary: 36.05 hourly / 40 hours per week
Terms of employment
Permanent employment
Full time
Early morning, Evening, Morning, Night, Day, Weekend
Starts as soon as possible
Benefits: Other benefits
vacancies: Vacancies 1
Overview
Languages
English

Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
or equivalent experience
Experience
Will train

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 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
Transport and handle dangerous goods
Experience and specialization
Documentation knowledge
Bill of lading
Driver logbook
Trip reports
Communication systems experience
Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Transportation/travel experience
Local
Provincial/territorial
Short-haul
Additional information
Security and safety
Valid passport
Criminal record check
Driver's validity licence check
Driving record check (abstract)
Drug test
Medical exam

Transportation/travel information:
Valid driver's licence
Willing to travel cross-border
Willing to travel internationally
Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Attention to detail
Handling heavy loads
Physically demanding
Repetitive tasks
Sitting

Personal suitability:

Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Flexibility
Judgement
Reliability
Team player

Benefits:
Other benefits
Travel insurance

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

Support for newcomers and refugees
Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Support for youths
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Indigenous people
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
Supports for visible minorities
Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit
How to apply:

Direct Apply
By email
[email protected]