Long Haul Truck Driver (Visa Sponsorship)

  • Full Time
  • Kitchener, ON, Canada
  • $24.00 - $26.00 Hourly USD / Year
  • Salary: $24.00 - $26.00 Hourly

J Gill Business Sol Ltd

Job Description 

Terms of Employment: Permanent, Overtime, Weekend, Day, Night, Evening shift.

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

Number of positions available: 4 position

Education: Not required

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): Driver’s Licence (Class 1 or A) and Air Brake (Z) Endorsement.

Experience: No experience required. Paid on job training will be provided

Languages: Basic Knowledge of English is required.

Type of Travel: Long-haul, Provincial/territorial, International.

Visa Sponsorship:

Company will be responsible for ensuring successful candidate(s) who are not Canadian residents are assisted in the process of procuring their Canadian work permits/visas.

Documentation Knowledge:

  1. Driver logbook,
  2. Bill of lading,
  3. Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip),
  4. Trans-border documentation,
  5. Maintenance and repair reports,
  6. Trip reports,
  7. Accident or incident reports.

Communication Equipment Experience: Cellular phone, Satellite tracking (GPS) equipment

Weight Handling: Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Job Duties:

  •  Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials.
  •  Loading and unloading of goods.
  •  Plan travel schedules and routes use atlases and other trip planning aids.
  •  Receive and relay information to central dispatcher.
  •  Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
  •  Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment.
  •  Monitor vehicle performance and mechanical fitness.
  • Security and Safety: Basic security clearance, Criminal record check, Driving record check (abstract), Medical exam, Drug test.

Transportation/Travel Information: Willing to travel cross-border, willing to travel for extended periods, willing to travel overnight, willing to travel as two-person team, valid driver’s license.

Work Location Information: Various locations in Canada and North America.

Essential Skills: Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Finding information, Significant use of memory, Continuous learning

Other: Candidate should be legally entitled to work in Canada. We welcome applications from Aboriginals and New Immigrants.

To apply for this job email your details to jgillbusinesssol@gmail.com

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