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long haul truck driver Verified This job was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank.

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Employer details VANGUARD TRANSPORT INC.

Job details

  • LocationBrampton, ONOn the road job
  • Salary27.50 hourly / 50 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Overtime, Flexible Hours, Early Morning, Morning
  • Start date Starts as soon as possible
  • Benefits: Other benefits
  • vacancies 5 vacancies
  • Source Job Bank #2829808

This employer has applied for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to hire a foreign worker to fill labour or skills shortages on a temporary basis. Canadians and Permanent residents are able and encouraged to apply. Learn more.

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Will train

On the road job

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Address customers' complaints or concerns
  • Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
  • Professionalism in customer service
  • Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
  • Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
  • Load and unload goods
  • Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
  • 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
  • Pay and receive payments for goods
  • Perform brake adjustments
  • 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
  • Transport and handle dangerous goods

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • AZ class license
  • Air Brakes Endorsement

Experience and specialization

Type of trucking and equipment

  • Tractor-trailer

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • Willing to travel for extended periods
  • Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Large workload
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Sitting

Weight handling

  • More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Other benefits

Employment groups Help - Employment groups

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

  • Indigenous people
  • Newcomers to Canada
  • Mature workers
  • Veterans
  • Visible minorities
  • Youth

Who can apply to this job?

Only apply to this job if:

  • You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
  • You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2024-07-07

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VANGUARD TRANSPORT INC.

  • Transportation and warehousing
  • 1 job posting advertised
  • Medium-sized business (between 5 and 100 employees)
  • 1 business location
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