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Tractor-trailer truck driver
Job in
Carmanville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Listed on 2026-02-12
Listing for:
Ellsworth & Sons Trucking Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-12
Job specializations:
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Transportation
Transportation Logistics, Truck Driver, Driver, Fleet Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Work Term:
Permanent - Work Language:
English - Hours:
70 hours per week - Education:
Other trades certificate or diploma - Experience:
2 years to less than 3 years Work setting - Various locations Tasks
- 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
- 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 brake adjustments
- 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
- Transport and handle dangerous goods Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Driver's License (Class 1 or
A) 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
- Trip reports Type of trucking and equipment
- Dry bulk
- Refrigerated
- Tractor-trailer Communication systems experience
- Trip recorder (on-board computer) Transportation/travel experience
- Provincial/territorial Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test Transportation/travel information
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 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 to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you live near the job location? Employment terms options
- Early morning
- Evening Employment terms options
- Flexible hours
- Morning
- Night
- Day
- Weekend Workplace information
- On the road job Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
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