DS MALHI TRANSPORT LTD., located at 239 VILLA ST, Thunder Bay, ON P7A 3Y1. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Truck driver. We are in search of a self-disciplined individual with outstanding interpersonal skills. The selected applicant will be required to join and take on their responsibilities at the earliest. The open positions are for Permanent employment or a full-time job. The timings of shifts may be Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, and Overtime. The LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) approved the Truck driver position.
Employer Name: DS MALHI TRANSPORT LTD.
Position: Truck driver
No. of vacancies: 5
Salary: $36.10 hourly / 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full-time
Location: 239 VILLA ST, Thunder Bay, ON P7A 3Y1
Also hiring: Warehouse associate
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 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.
Job Requirements
- The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
- The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation or equivalent experience.
- The employer will provide training to the selected candidate.
- The candidate must have an AZ class license and an Air Brakes Endorsement Certification.
- The candidate must be able to handle weights of more than 45 kg (100 lbs).
- The candidate should have good judgmental skills.
- The candidate must be well-organized.
- The candidate should be reliable.
- The candidate should be a good team player.
- The candidate must be hardworking.
Work setting
- The candidate should be willing to relocate and be ready to move to a new city/different city for a job.
Experience and specialization
Documentation knowledge
- The candidate must be knowledgeable about 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 tractor-trailers.
Transportation/travel experience
- The candidate must have long-haul travel experience.
Additional information
Security and safety
- The candidate must undergo a driver’s licence validity check.
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 required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
- The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in sitting positions.
How to Apply
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