JETTRUCKING LIMITED, located at Hammonds Plains, NS. The company is actively seeking applicants for the role of Truck driver. The applicant should be a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will be required to commence work at the earliest opportunity. It will be Permanent employment or a full-time job. The assigned Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night and Weekend may include shift timings.
Employer Name: JETTRUCKING LIMITED
Position: Truck driver
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $32.00 hourly / 35 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full-time
Location: Hammonds Plains, NS
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Job Description
- The candidate must drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
- 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 must perform preventive maintenance.
- 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 ideal candidate will have at least 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in a related industry.
- The candidate must have an AZ class license, Air Brakes Endorsement Certification, Air Brake (Z) Endorsement Certification, and a Driver’s License (Class 1 or A).
- The candidate must be able to handle a weight of up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
- The candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
- The candidate must be flexible.
- The candidate should have good judgmental skills.
- The candidate should be reliable.
- 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), maintenance and repair reports and trans-border documentation.
Type of trucking and equipment
- The candidate must have experience operating dump trucks and tractor-trailers.
Communication systems experience
- The candidate will be responsible for operating GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigational equipment.
Additional information
Security and safety
- The candidate must have a valid passport.
- The candidate must undergo a driver’s licence validity check, a driving record check (abstract), and a drug test for security and safety purposes.
Transportation/travel information
- The candidate must be able to drive a manual transmission vehicle.
- The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate should have an eye for detail.
- The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
- The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in a sitting position.
Own tools/equipment
- The candidate must have a cellphone, steel-toed safety boots, tools, a safety vest, and gloves.
Benefits
- The candidate should receive an available parking facility where you provide parking to your employee at a cost that is less than the fair market value of the parking space.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying, apply through the given options.
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