Caravan Group of Companies, situated at 2284 Wyecroft Road, Oakville, ON L6L 6M1, is currently looking for applications for the role of a Truck driver 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 Day, Evening, Night, Weekend and On-call.
Employer Name: Caravan Group of Companies
Position: Truck driver
No. of vacancies: 5
Salary: $55,000 to $75,000 annually (To be negotiated) / 44 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full-time
Location: 2284 Wyecroft Road, Oakville, ON L6L 6M1
Also hiring: Food service supervisor
Job Description
- The candidate must maintain professionalism in customer service.
- The candidate must drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
- 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.
Job Requirements
- The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
- The candidate must have a certificate of a Secondary (high) school graduation or equivalent experience.
- The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to less than 7 months of experience in a related industry.
- The candidate must have an AZ class license and a Driver’s License (Class 1 or A).
- The candidate must be able to handle a weight of up to 9 kg (20 lbs).
- The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
- The candidate should have good judgmental skills.
- The candidate should be reliable.
Work setting
- The candidate must work in various locations to support employees stationed at different worksites.
Experience and specialization
Documentation knowledge
- The candidate must be knowledgeable about accident or incident reports, 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
- The candidate must have experience in operating dry bulk, refrigerated, and tractor-trailer trucks.
Communication systems experience
- The candidate must have experience operating GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment, as well as trip recorders (on-board computers).
Transportation/travel experience
- The candidate must have transportation/travel experience at the national, provincial/territorial, and regional levels.
- The candidate must have both long-haul and short-haul travel experience.
Additional information
Security and safety
- The candidate must undergo a criminal record check, a driver’s validity licence check, and a driving record check (abstract).
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 for extended periods of time.
- The candidate must be willing to travel overnight.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in sitting positions.
Benefits
- Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate should receive benefits in accordance with the collective agreement contract between the employer and the union representing a bargaining unit as well as Group insurance benefits provided by the employer, which extend coverage to the employee’s dependents, including spouses, children, and parents; and Mileage paid, compensation associated with a mileage cost given to the employee for using their private vehicle to conduct business-related errands and trips.
How to Apply
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