Driver, heavy truck/Windsor
Job Description
Posted on April 09, 2024 by Employer details Thunderbolt Trucklines
Job details
- Location Windsor, ON
- Salary25.00 to 28.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 50 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime, On Call, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies1 vacancy
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Address customers’ complaints or concerns
- Load and unload goods
- Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
- Perform brake adjustments
- Perform emergency roadside repairs
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
- Perform preventive maintenance
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
- Perform routine maintenance on equipment and machinery
- Communicate with passengers, dispatchers or other drivers using two-way radio systems
Experience and specialization
Documentation knowledge
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment
- Tractor-trailer
Communication systems experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Additional information
Security and safety
- Driver’s validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
- Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
- Willing to travel cross-border
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Large workload
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- 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.
How to apply
By email
How-to-apply instructions
Here is what you must include in your application:
- Cover letter
Photos
