truck driver Job

Job details

Employer: MK Transport Company

Location: Brampton, ON L6T 4Z9

Work Location: On site

Salary: 36.50 to 38.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 – 40 hours per week

Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time

Timings: Early morning, Evening, Flexible hours, Morning, Night, On call, Day, Weekend, Overtime required

Start Date: as soon as possible

Benefits: Learning and Training paid by employer

Vacancies: 1 vacancy

Languages: English

Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience
1 years to less than 2 years

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

Responsibilities

Tasks
Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
Professionalism in customer service
Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
Load and unload goods
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 emergency roadside repairs
Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
Perform preventive maintenance
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
Record trip information such as vehicle mileage, fuel costs and any problems
Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo

Credentials

Certificates, Licenses, memberships and courses
AZ class license
Air Brakes 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
Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience
Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Transportation/travel experience
Long-haul

Additional information
Security and safety
• Valid passport
• Bondable
• Driver's validity license check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information
• Valid driver's license
• Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

Personal suitability
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking
• Patience

Benefits

Other benefits
• Learning/training paid by employer

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
• 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
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

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

Support for Veterans
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
• Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
• Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

Support for Indigenous people
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers

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

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:
• a Canadian citizen
• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
How to apply

Direct Apply
By Direct Apply

Additional ways to apply

By email
[email protected]

What you must include in your application:
• Cover letter