Overview

Transport truck driver Jobs in Acton, Canada at Turbotrail Transport Ltd.

Location: Acton

  • Work Term:

    Permanent

  • Work Language:

    English

  • Hours:

    30 to 40 hours per week

  • Education:

    Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

  • Experience:

    1 year to less than 2 years

    • 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
  • 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 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

    • Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • AZ class license

    • Documentation knowledge

  • Bill of lading
  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
  • Trans-border documentation
  • Trip reports

    • Type of trucking and equipment

  • Tractor-trailer

    • Communication systems experience

  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

    • Transportation/travel experience

  • Long-haul
  • National
  • Provincial/territorial
  • Regional

    • Security and safety

  • Basic security clearance
  • Driver’s validity licence check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Drug test

    • Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver’s licence

    • Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Sitting

    • Weight handling

  • More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

    • Personal suitability

  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Reliability
  • Team player

    • Screening questions

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Are you currently a student?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?

    • Employment terms options

  • Overtime required

    • 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
  • Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

    • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
  • 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

Title: Transport truck driver

Company: Turbotrail Transport Ltd.

Location: Acton, Canada

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