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truck driver

Posted on November 19, 2024 by Employer details Lakha Transport Inc

Job details

  • LocationKitchener, ON
  • Workplace information On site
  • Salary34.50 hourly / 40 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • Day, Night, Weekend, On Call, Early Morning, Morning
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • vacancies 3 vacancies
  • Source Job Bank #3157825

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Will train

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
  • Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
  • 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 pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
  • Perform preventive maintenance
  • 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • AZ class license
  • Air Brakes Endorsement

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)

Communication systems experience

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

Transportation/travel experience

  • Long-haul

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Drug test

Transportation/travel information

  • Willing to travel for extended periods
  • Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Physically demanding
  • Sitting

Personal suitability

  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Who can apply to this job?

Only apply to this job if:

  • You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
  • You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2024-12-19

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

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Lakha Transport Inc

  • Transportation and warehousing
  • 3 job postings advertised
  • Medium-sized business (between 5 and 100 employees)
  • 2 business locations
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truck driver NOC 73300 Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region
Median wage Help -
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