Driver, Transport

Employment Information

  • Post ID: 316981042
  • Open Date: January 3, 2025
  • Close Date: March 21, 2025
  • Organization: Kenan Courier and Logistics
  • Sector: Transportation & Logistics
  • Business Location:Milton, Ontario, Canada
  • Total Views: 203
  • Duration: 2 calendar days (1 business days)
  • Last Updated: 2 days ago
  • Job URL: https://newpeople.ca/jobs/ontario/milton/316981042/driver-transport/
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Job Details

  • Experience: 2 years - 3 years
  • Job Vacancies: 3
  • Compensation: $34.10 per hour / 40 hours per week
  • Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
  • Apply by: email to [email protected]
  • Education: High school graduation certificate

Job Description

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
  • Professionalism in customer service
  • Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
  • 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
  • Pay and receive payments for goods
  • 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

Experience and specialization

Transportation/travel experience

  • Local
  • National
  • Provincial/territorial
  • Short-haul

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Class 5/5F/G Licence (cars, small trucks and other 2-axle vehicles)