Driver, Line-haul - Greater Sudbury, Canada - Express Parcel

Sophia Lee

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Description

Work Term:
Permanent


  • Work Language: Bilingual
  • Hours: 60 to 70 hours per week
  • Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Tasks:


  • Professionalism in customer service
  • Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
  • Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
  • Load and unload goods
  • Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
  • Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
  • Perform pretrip, en route and posttrip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
  • Receive and relay information to central dispatch
  • Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
  • Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
  • Transport and handle dangerous goods

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:


  • DZ class license
  • Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

Documentation knowledge:


  • Bill of lading
  • Dangerous goods occurrence reports
  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pretrip, enroute, posttrip)
  • Maintenance and repair reports
  • Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment:


  • Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)

Communication systems experience:


  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation/travel experience:


  • Regional

Security and safety:


  • Bondable
  • Criminal record check
  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information:


  • Travel expenses paid by employer
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Willing to travel for extended periods

Work conditions and physical capabilities:


  • Attention to detail
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Large workload
  • Overtime required
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks

Weight handling:


  • Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
  • More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment:


  • Steeltoed safety boots

Personal suitability:


  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Health benefits:


  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan

Long term benefits:


  • Group insurance benefits

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