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Long haul truck driver
Ranger Motor freight
Kitchener(24,6km)
Permanent
Full time
$35 per hour
Long haul truck driver
Ranger Motor freight
$35 per hour
Permanent
Salary
$35 per hour
Job Type
Permanent, Full time
Experience
0 to 2 years
Education
Highschool (DES, DEP, ASP)
Category
Driver / Trucker
Expected start:
21st February 2026
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 70 hours bi-weekly
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
Tasks
- Calculate the cost of truck repairs and new parts if needed
- 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
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
- Professionalism in customer service
- 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 emergency roadside repairs
- 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- AZ class license
- Air Brakes Endorsement
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Dangerous goods occurrence reports
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trans-border documentation
- Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment
- Extended length tractor-trailer combination
- Flatbed
- Hydrovac
- Logging, off-highway
- Refrigerated
- Tractor-trailer
Communication systems experience
- Citizens band (CB) radio
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)
Transportation/travel experience
- International
- Local
- Long-haul
- National
- Provincial/territorial
- Regional
- Short-haul
Specialization or experience
- Green economy sector
- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
Security and safety
- Valid passport
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
- Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
Weight handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Cellular phone
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
- Patience
Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you live near the job location?
Employment terms options
- Early morning
Employment terms options
- Evening
- Morning
- Night
- On call
- Day
- Weekend
- Overtime required
- Overtime available
Green job
- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
Workplace information
- On the road job
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site amenities
- Parking available
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