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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Minimum education
- High school
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Entry level
Job summary
Drive straight or articulated trucks, often as part of a two-person team or convoy, to transport goods and materials. Inspect and oversee the vehicle before, during, and after trips, and receive and relay information to central dispatch.
Job details
Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience Experience an asset On the road Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee. Responsibilities Tasks Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials 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 Driver's License (Class 1 or A) Experience and specialization Type of trucking and equipment Tractor-trailer Transportation/travel experience Long-haul Additional information Security and safety Valid passport Transportation/travel information Valid driver's licence Willing to travel cross-border Willing to travel for extended periods Willing to travel overnight Benefits Financial benefits Bonus 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.) Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees Does not require Canadian work experience Support for youths Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth 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
What you’ll do
Drive straight or articulated trucks, often as part of a two-person team or convoy, to transport goods and materials. Inspect and oversee the vehicle before, during, and after trips, and receive and relay information to central dispatch.
Requirements
A secondary school graduation certificate and a Class 1 or Class A driver's licence are listed; experience is an asset. The role involves long-haul tractor-trailer driving, frequent travel, and willingness to travel cross-border, overnight, and for extended periods; a valid passport is required.
Benefits
- Bonus
Listed skills
- Training · Preferred
- English · Preferred
- materials · Preferred
- Mentorship · Preferred
- Process · Preferred
- safety · Preferred
- Organization · Preferred
- Attention to detail · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- Truck Driving
- Tractor-Trailer Operation
- Long-Haul Transportation
- Pre-Trip Inspections
- En-Route Inspections
- Post-Trip Inspections
- Vehicle Oversight
- Central Dispatch Communication
- Team Driving
- Cross-Border Travel
Job areas
- Transportation
- Logistics