Company Truck Driver - Scarborough, Canada - L. Hansen's Forwarding
Description
Hansen's Group of Companies currently looking for an experienced and dedicated professional
Company Truck Driver for our
Toronto,
Ontario location. The Truck Driver / Auto Hauler is tasked with delivering new and used automobiles on Auto Carrying Trucks to pre-advised destinations
Job Summary
The Company Truck Driver / Auto Hauler is tasked with delivering new and used automobiles on Auto Carrying Trucks to pre-advised destinations.
The Truck Driver will be expected to operate the delivery vehicle in a safe manner at all times, obeying all rules of the road, and follow all appropriate company policies and procedures.
Competencies
- Accountability
- Planning and Organizing
- Risk Management (Health & Safety)
- Service Orientation
- Teamwork
Job Duties
Includes the following, other duties may be assigned and are not limited to below:
- Performs visual damage inspection of vehicles and reports using handheld computer.
- Drives different types of trucks/trailers (9,10,11 car Stinger style carriers).
- Move vehicles onto truck / trailer after determining proper positioning.
- Secures each vehicle to trailer using all 4wheel straps and ratchet system.
- Adjusts and secures movable trailer decks and ramps.
- Drives Auto Carrier from origin to destination to deliver vehicles to customer.
- Removes vehicle securement straps from each wheel to prepare for unloading.
- Drives vehicles off of truck / trailer and releases to customer at destination.
- Reports all vehicle pickups and deliveries to company using handheld computer.
- Performs safety inspection of truck and trailer at beginning of shift and records in logbook.
- Interacts professionally and politely as needed with customers at origin and destination.
- Handles vehicles with great care at all time.
- Drive safely at all times.
- Keep truck clean and presentable at all times.
- Other functions may be added to above as deemed necessary by Manager.
Education and Experience
- Valid Class AZ (or provincial equivalent) driver's license.
- Minimum 25 years of age.
- Minimum 2 years of verifiable tractor trailer driving experience preferred.
- Clean driving record / CVOR.
- Clean Canadian National criminal record search; current within 6 months.
- No more than 2 moving violations in past 3 years.
- No convictions for impaired driving, alcohol related charges, following too close, careless driving or any other serious offence in past 5 years.
- Above average driving skills.
- Dedicated and committed to damage free handling of company equipment and freight.
- Good knowledge of local geography.
- Good command of English language.
- Must successfully pass a road test and company screening.
Physical Demands-Technical Demands Required (some or all of the time)**- Climbing ladders up to height of 10 feet
- Lifting objects weighing up to 50 lbs (Truck Ramps)
- Various degrees of bending or stretching needed when entering / exiting vehicles
- Tightening of vehicle restraint system (repetitive movement)
- Standing, walking, sitting for various lengths of time
- Operating handheld wireless computer / scanning device
- Operating truck cab mounted computer
- Operating cell phone
Work Environment
- Able to work outside in all types of weather including cold, heat, rain and snow.
- Able to function in different environmental or seasonal conditions such as working around dust, pollen, etc.
- Safety Equipment and Clothing.
- Employees are required to provide their own certified safety boots and wear at all times while working (Boot allowance provided after probationary periods).
- Company will provide other PPE including safety vests, coveralls, work gloves, safety glasses, hard hats, and hearing protections as required.
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