Employment Information
- Post ID: 289970026
- Open Date: June 25, 2025
- Close Date: August 16, 2025 (open for 51 days)
- Organization: United Bait Inc
- Sector: Transportation & Logistics
- Business Location:10 Pine st, Stratford, Ontario N5A 1W3
- Total Views: 26
- Ad Active Duration: 0 calendar days (1 business days)
- Last Updated: 10 minutes ago
- Job URL: https://newpeople.ca/jobs/ontario/stratford-on/289970026/truck-driver-long-haul/
Job Details
- Experience: 7 months - 1 year
- Job Vacancies: 1
- Compensation: $32.00 per hour / 70 hours per 2 weeks
- 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
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
- Load and unload goods
- Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
- 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 brake adjustments
- 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
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
Experience and specialization
Documentation knowledge
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trans-border documentation
- Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment
- Flatbed
Communication systems experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Transportation/travel experience
- International
- Local
- Long-haul
- National
- Provincial/territorial
- Regional
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- AZ class license
Benefits
Health benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Gasoline paid
- Night shift premium
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Other benefits
- Transportation provided by employer