Truck driver

PACIFIC LOGISTICS is located at Brampton, ON L6R 3C2. The company is actively seeking applicants for the Truck driver role. The applicant should be self-motivated and have excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate will be expected to join and start work as soon as possible. It will be Permanent employment or a full-time job. The assigned Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime, On Call, Flexible Hours, to be determined, Early Morning, and Morning may include shift timings.

Employer Name: PACIFIC LOGISTICS
Position: Truck driver
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $26.00 to $35.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 60 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Brampton, ON L6R 3C2

Also hiring: Telecommunications equipment technician

Job Description

• To minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions, the candidate must plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices.
• The candidate must have mountain driving experience.
• The candidate must maintain professionalism in customer service.
• The candidate must load and unload goods.
• The candidate must operate and drive straight or articulated trucks in order to transport goods and materials.
• The candidate must oversee the condition of the vehicle and inspect the brakes, tires, lights, cold storage, and other equipment.
• The candidate must perform brake adjustments.
• The candidate will perform pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections and oversee all vehicle aspects.
• The candidate will be responsible for recording cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
• The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 2 to 3 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must have an AZ class license, Air Brake (Z) Endorsement Certification, Commercial Vehicle Operators Registration (CVOR) Certificate, Defensive Driving Course Certificate, and Professional Driver Improvement Certificate.
• The candidate must lift more than 45 kg (100 lbs).
• The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature.
• The candidate should have good judgmental skills.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate must be hardworking.
• The candidate must have patience.

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

• The candidate must be knowledgeable about bill of lading, driver logbooks, inspection reports (pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip), trans-border documentation and trip reports.

Type of trucking and equipment

• Trucking and equipment types include dry bulk, logging, highway, refrigeration, and tractor-trailer.

Communication systems experience

• The candidate must be familiar with Citizens Band (CB) radio.
• The candidate will operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigational equipment.

Transportation/travel experience

• The candidate must have transportation and travel experience at international, local, national, provincial/territorial, and regional levels.
• The candidate must have both long-haul and short-haul travel experience.

• The candidate must have a valid passport.
• The candidate should undergo a thorough criminal background check, driving record check (abstract), and drug test.

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
• The candidate must be willing to travel across borders.
• The candidate must be willing to travel internationally.
• The candidate must be willing to travel overnight.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate should be willing to work overtime if necessary.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
• The candidate should be willing to work for long hours sitting.

Own tools/equipment

• The candidate must have a cellphone and steel-toed safety boots.

Benefits

• Financial and Other benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
• Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate should receive benefits under the collective agreement contract between the employer and the union representing a bargaining unit. They also receive mileage pay, compensation associated with a mileage cost given to the employee for using their private vehicle to conduct business-related errands and trips.
• In addition to the Financial benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive free parking on the property.

How to Apply

To submit your application, please use the given options if you are interested in applying.

By email

[email protected]

By mail

9 DEWRIDGE CRT
BRAMPTON, ON
L6R 3C2

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

• Cover letter
• References attesting experience
• Letter of recommendation
• Proof of the requested certifications