Truck driver Needed in Canada By PUNJAB CHOICE TRACTORS LTD.

Responsibilities:

1. Driving and Delivery:
   • Safely operating and maneuvering commercial trucks, including tractor-trailers, flatbeds, tankers, or delivery vans.
   • Transporting goods and materials from distribution centers, warehouses, or manufacturing facilities to designated delivery locations.
2. Loading and Unloading:
   • Loading and unloading cargo using appropriate equipment or manual methods, ensuring secure placement and adherence to weight distribution guidelines.
   • Inspecting cargo for damage, ensuring proper documentation, and reporting any discrepancies to dispatch or supervisors.
3. Route Planning and Navigation:
   • Planning delivery routes using GPS navigation systems or maps to optimize efficiency and minimize travel time.
   • Adhering to traffic laws, road regulations, and safety standards while driving and parking vehicles.
4. Vehicle Maintenance:
   • Conducting pre-trip and post-trip inspections of trucks, trailers, and associated equipment to ensure roadworthiness.
   • Performing routine maintenance tasks such as checking oil levels, tire pressure, and fluid levels, and reporting any mechanical issues to maintenance staff.
5. Documentation and Record-Keeping:
   • Maintaining accurate logs of working hours, vehicle inspections, fuel purchases, and mileage records.
   • Completing delivery paperwork, bills of lading, and other required documentation for record-keeping and billing purposes.
6. Communication:
   • Communicating effectively with dispatchers, customers, and warehouse personnel to coordinate pickup and delivery schedules.
   • Providing updates on delivery status, delays, or incidents to ensure timely and efficient transportation services.
7. Safety and Compliance:
   • Ensuring compliance with federal and state transportation regulations, including hours of service regulations and vehicle weight limits.
   • Following company policies and procedures regarding safety protocols, including the use of seat belts, reflective gear, and secure cargo practices.
8. Customer Service:
   • Interacting professionally with customers during pickups and deliveries, addressing inquiries, and maintaining a positive company image.
   • Resolving delivery issues or concerns promptly and escalating complex issues to appropriate personnel.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL): Valid CDL appropriate for the type of truck being operated (e.g., Class A, B, or C).
• Driving Experience: Proven experience as a truck driver, with knowledge of trucking regulations and safe driving practices.
• Physical Stamina: Ability to lift, carry, and move heavy items and endure long hours of driving and sitting.
• Attention to Detail: Precision in inspecting vehicles and cargo, completing paperwork accurately, and following delivery instructions.
• Problem-Solving: Skill in troubleshooting minor vehicle issues and adapting to changing road and weather conditions.
• Communication Skills: Clear verbal and written communication skills to interact with colleagues, customers, and dispatchers effectively.
• Time Management: Capacity to manage time efficiently, meet deadlines, and maintain schedules in a dynamic transportation environment.

Tasks

• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• 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