Truck driver Needed In Canada By Sidhu Quickhaul Ltd.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Transportation and Delivery:
   • Safely operate trucks to transport agricultural products, including crops, livestock, and farm supplies, to designated locations.
   • Load and unload trucks using appropriate equipment and techniques to ensure product integrity.
2. Logistics Support:
   • Plan routes and schedules to optimize efficiency and meet delivery deadlines.
   • Coordinate with farm managers and logistics teams to ensure accurate and timely delivery of goods.
3. Vehicle Maintenance:
   • Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of trucks to ensure roadworthiness.
   • Perform routine maintenance tasks, such as checking oil levels, tire pressure, and brakes, and report any issues to maintenance staff.
4. Documentation and Record-Keeping:
   • Maintain accurate records of deliveries, including invoices, bills of lading, and delivery logs.
   • Adhere to regulatory and safety requirements for transportation and handling of agricultural products and hazardous materials.
5. Safety and Compliance:
   • Follow all traffic laws, regulations, and safety standards while operating trucks.
   • Adhere to farm-specific protocols for handling and transporting agricultural products, chemicals, and equipment.

Tasks

• Address customers’ complaints or concerns
• Mountain driving expertise
• Professionalism in customer service
• Load and unload goods
• 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
• 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• AZ class license
• Air Brakes Endorsement
• Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
• Driver’s License (Class 1 or A)

Experience and specialization

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

• Dry bulk
• Flatbed
• Liquid bulk
• Refrigerated
• Tractor-trailer
• Tractor-trailer B train

Transportation/travel experience

• International
• Local
• Long-haul
• National
• Provincial/territorial
• Regional
• Short-haul

Additional information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Driver’s validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test
• Medical exam

Transportation/travel information

• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Valid driver’s licence
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

Skills and Qualifications:

• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a clean driving record.
• Proven experience as a truck driver, preferably in agricultural or rural settings.
• Knowledge of safe driving practices and transportation regulations.
• Ability to operate and maintain trucks and related equipment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CDL training and certification.
• Previous experience in truck driving, particularly in agricultural or rural environments, is typically preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Work primarily outdoors and may involve exposure to various weather conditions.
• Flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends as needed.
• Physical requirements include sitting for extended periods, lifting heavy objects, and operating equipment.