Driver, truck

Employer Name: FORTEL EXPRESS
Position: Driver, truck
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $36.00 hourly / 40 to 44 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full-time
Location: Mississauga, ON L5S 1T8

FORTEL EXPRESS, situated in Mississauga, ON L5S 1T8, is currently looking for applications for the role of a Driver, truck, who is a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate must start work promptly. The available positions are for Permanent employment or full-time jobs. The shift times for this position are Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night and Weekend.

Also hiring: Room attendant

Job Description

• The candidate must drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
• The candidate must drive lighter, special-purpose trucks.
• The candidate must load and unload goods.
• The candidate must operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials.
• The candidate must inspect the vehicle’s condition, including the brakes, tires, lights, and other essential components.
• The candidate must perform brake adjustments.
• The candidate must be able to perform emergency roadside repairs.
• The candidate will be responsible for performing pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections, as well as overseeing all vehicle aspects.
• The candidate will be responsible for receiving and relaying information to central dispatch.
• The candidate will be responsible for recording cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption.
• The candidate will be responsible for tarping and ensuring cargo safety and security.
• The candidate must handle and transport dangerous goods.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
• The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
• The employer will provide training to the selected candidate.
• The candidate must have an AZ class license and an Air Brakes (Z) Endorsement Certification.
• The candidate must be able to handle a weight of up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
• The candidate should be organized and flexible.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should be a good team player.

Experience and specialization

Type of trucking and equipment

• The candidate must have experience in operating an extended-length tractor-trailer combination, a tractor-trailer, a tractor-trailer A train, and a tractor-trailer B train.

How to Apply

To apply, please use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested in the position.

By email

sukhi@fortelexpress.com