Truck-trailer driver
The driver is responsible for transporting goods, performing thorough vehicle inspections, and ensuring the safety and security of cargo. They must also maintain accurate records of cargo, hours of service, and fuel consumption while communicating with central dispatch.
- On-site
- Halton Hills, ON
- Posted Aug 25, 2026
- Apply by Sep 24, 2026
- 1 position
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Job summary
Durée de l'emploi: Permanent Langue de travail: Anglais Heures de travail: 30 to 35 hours per week Education: Expérience: Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience Tasks Professionalism in customer service Load and unload goods 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 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 Communication systems experience Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment Transportation/travel experience Local Short-haul Security and safety Valid passport Driver's validity licence check Driving record check (abstract) Drug test Transportation/travel information Drive manual transmission vehicle Valid driver's licence Willing to travel overnight Work conditions and physical capabilities Handling heavy loads Physically demanding Repetitive tasks Sitting Weight handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs) Personal suitability Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Flexibility Judgement Organized Reliability Team player Employment terms options Early morning Evening Morning Night Experience Experience an asset Employment terms options Day Weekend Overtime available Workplace information On the road job Support for persons with disabilities Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities Support for newcomers and refugees 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 mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth Support for Veterans Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans Support for Indigenous people Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers Support for mature workers 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 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
What you’ll do
The driver is responsible for transporting goods, performing thorough vehicle inspections, and ensuring the safety and security of cargo. They must also maintain accurate records of cargo, hours of service, and fuel consumption while communicating with central dispatch.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a valid AZ class license and a clean driving record, with the ability to operate manual transmission vehicles. A high school diploma or equivalent experience is required, along with the physical capability to handle heavy loads up to 23 kg.
Benefits
• Mentorship • Coaching • Networking Opportunities • Diversity and Cross-cultural Training • Awareness Training
Listed skills
- Customer servicePreferred
- OrganizationPreferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Customer Service
- Loading and Unloading
- Vehicle Inspection
- Dispatch Communication
- Cargo Securing
- Tarping
- GPS Navigation
- Manual Transmission Driving
- Short-haul Driving
- Interpersonal Skills
- Oral Communication
- Organization
Job areas
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Trades
Additional details
- Minimum education
- High school
- Minimum experience
- 0+ years
- Apply by
- Sep 24, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 35 hours per week
- Seniority
- Entry level
