Truck driver, tractor-trailer

Job Number: 5994880

Title: Truck driver, tractor-trailer (CAN/US TEAM) (NOC: 7411)

Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: To be negotiated

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

Location: Mississauga, Ontario (10 vacancies )
Skill Requirements:

Education: Some high school, Completion of high school

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): Driver's Licence (Class 1 or A), Air Brake (Z) Endorsement, Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate, Commercial Vehicle Operator's Registration (CVOR) Certificate

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Languages: Speak English, Read English, Write English

Type of Trucking and Equipment: Tractor-trailer, Van, Refrigerated

Type of Travel: Long-haul

Documentation Knowledge: Driver logbook, Bill of lading, Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip), Trans-border documentation, Maintenance and repair reports, Trip reports, Accident or incident reports, Dangerous goods occurrence reports

Communication Equipment Experience: Citizens band (CB) radio, Satellite tracking (GPS) equipment

Weight Handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Specific Skills: 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, Transport hazardous products or dangerous goods, Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment, Monitor vehicle performance and mechanical fitness

Additional Skills: Professionalism in customer service

Security and Safety: Criminal record check, Driving record check (abstract), Drug test

Own Tools/Equipment: Steel-toed safety boots

Transportation/Travel Information: Willing to travel cross-border, Willing to travel for extended periods, Willing to travel overnight, Valid driver's licence

Essential Skills: Reading text, Document use, Numeracy, Writing, Oral communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, Significant use of memory, Finding information, Computer use, Continuous learning

Employer: McKevitt Trucking Limited
How to Apply:

Please apply for this job only in the manner specified by the employer. Failure to do so may result in your application not being properly considered for the position.

By Mail:
1200 Carrick Street
Thunder Bay, Ontario
P7B 5P9
By Phone: between 9:00 and 17:00: (807) 623-0054
By Fax: (807) 622-8616
By E-mail: jobs@mckevitt-trucking.com

Business Profile: Trucking Canada/USA Long haul

Web Site: http://www.mckevitt-trucking.com