long haul driver

Blue Ocean Freight Inc.·Georgetown, ON
Verified employer Full Time Posted 112 days ago
$36.10 per hour
Closes September 28, 2026
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This employer welcomes Indigenous applicants Posted on Aboriginal Hire to reach First Nations, Métis, and Inuit job seekers.

About this role

· • Operate a straight truck or a tractor-trailer with two or three axles.
· • Loading and unloading trucks.
· • Maintain daily truck records and submit mileage reports.
· • Create reports on work-related issues, estimate budgets, and track expenditures.
· • Adhere to both company and government regulations and rules.
· • Secure cargo safely and manage hazardous materials.
· • Communicate with dispatchers and fellow drivers using onboard radios.
· • Oversee the condition of the vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage, and other equipment
· • Perform daily vehicle inspections and report any identified issues. Like performing pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections and overseeing all aspects of vehicle
· • Address workplace challenges and seek ways to enhance performance.
· • Establish strategies to meet job deadlines and collaborate with other departments.
· • Provide training to employees on job responsibilities, safety protocols, and company policies.
· • Assist with the recruitment processes of new drivers in the team.
· • Review routes to anticipate delivery times.
· • Record cargo information, hours of service, distance traveled, and fuel consumption
· Job Requirements:
· Credentials - Certificates, licenses, memberships, and courses
· • AZ class license
· • Air Brakes Endorsement
· • Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
· • Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Experience and specialization

· Documentation knowledge
· • Accident or incident reports
· • Driver logbook
· • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
· • Trip reports
· Type of trucking and equipment
· • Tractor-trailer

Security and safety

· • Valid passport · • Criminal record check · • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation and travel

· • Drive a manual transmission vehicle
· • Valid driver's license
· • Willing to travel cross-border
· • Willing to travel for extended periods
· • Willing to travel internationally
· • Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs.)

Own tools and equipment

· • Cellular phone · • Hard hat · • Steel-toed safety boots · • Safety vest

Personal suitability

· • Efficient interpersonal skills
· • Organized
· • Team player
· • Hardworking
· • Patience
· Benefits - Other benefits
· • Travel insurance
Employer Contact
Job ID 159380 · Posted April 1, 2026 Report this job
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long haul driver · Blue Ocean Freight Inc.
$36.10/hour
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