Truck driver Job Sarnia area,Ontario Canada,Transportation

Business information:

JDW International Inc. offers a wide range of transportation services: cross border transportation, local transportation, and cross Canada transportation.

Business Address:

21 Ube Drive, Sarnia, ON N7W 1B6

Work Location:

Same as above and different locations across Sarnia, ON as well as the United States border.

Type of Employment:

Full-time – Permanent

Estimated

Start Date:

As soon as possible

Job Duties:

Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
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 pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
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
May drive special purpose trucks such as tow trucks, dump trucks, hydrovac trucks or cement mixing trucks

Requirements:

Education:Completion of secondary school is required.
Experience:At least 1 year of experience is required.
Be eligible to obtain a class 1 MELT license.

Work conditions and Physical Capabilities:

Attention to detail
Physically demanding
Repetitive tasks
Sitting
Work under pressure
Tight deadlines
Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability:

Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Flexibility
Judgement
Organized
Reliability
Team player

Language:

English is required

Salary:

$26.00 per hour, 40 – 60 hours per week

Benefits:

Mileage paid.
Medical, dental, group insurance, life insurance benefits are provided by the employer.
Dental and extended medical insurance are provided by the employer.
Transportation costs covered if worker needs to relocate.

Important information:

The worker will be required to work on average 5 – 6 days per week, 8- or 10- hour shifts per day. Days off are provided upon request on a rotational basis. Since our business operations are continuous, work on weekends, overnights and statutory holidays is required.