Truck Driver Job in Toronto, Ontario

Position: Truck Drivers Division: Toronto Branch Location: Richmond Hill, (Leslie St & Hwy 7) Job Type: Full Time Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Education: High school diploma Category: Logistics/Transportation Exemption: Non-Exempt Payment: $13.5/hr, cheque Job Description: Job Purpose: The Drivers contribute to the efficient operation of the Branch Office. The drivers will deliver Company products to customers and other warehouse related duties which includes but not limited to unloading, loading of products. Essential Job Functions: • Operating trucks; • Performing vehicle maintenance/safety inspection; • Picking up or delivering merchandise and packages within a specific area; • Loading or unloading merchandise weighting 60 pounds at the customer's place of business; • Assisting in loading the trucks and arranging items for ease of delivery; • Obtaining customers' signed receipts for goods and receiving payment for the merchandise for cash-on-delivery arrangement; • Turning in receipts, payments, records of deliveries made, any reports on mechanical problems with their trucks, and any safety-related records; and • Other duties as assigned. Job Requirements: • Holding a Class DZ Driver's license with 1 or more years' experience in driving with clean record. • High school diploma and/ or equivalent experience. • Speak, write and read basic English. Fluency in Chinese (both Cantonese and Mandarin) is preferred but not necessary. Desirable: • Experience in operating Forklift, Electric Pallet Jack is desired but not necessary. Working Conditions: • Truck driving has become less physically demanding because most trucks now have more comfortable seats, better ventilation, and improved, ergonomically designed cabs. Although these changes make the work environment less taxing, driving for many hours at a stretch, loading and unloading cargo, and making many deliveries can be tiring. Local truck drivers, unlike long-distance drivers, usually return home in the evening. Drivers may be exposed to heat, cold, dust, irritants, etc. • Local truck drivers frequently work 50 or more hours a week. Shift could start late at night or early in the morning. Although most drivers have regular routes, some have different routes each day. Many local truck drivers load and unload their own trucks. This requires considerable lifting, carrying, and walking each day. • Drivers are required to document their time in a logbook. Many drivers, particularly on long runs, work close to the maximum time permitted because they typically are compensated according to the number of miles or hours they drive. Drivers on long runs face boredom, loneliness, and fatigue. Drivers often travel nights, holidays, and weekends to avoid traffic delays. Must be authorized to work in the Canada on a full-time basis for any employer. How to Apply: Please apply for this job only in the manner specified by the employer. Failure to do so may result in your application not being properly considered for the position. If you meet the requirements, please come to our office asap. In Person (9:00 --... Victoria Park Ave, Unit 208 Toronto, ON M2H 3S2 By Phone (9:0... By E-mail: [email protected]