A bit about our company...
We’re a 45 year old, family-owned and operated business that is established and growing. We're located near Toronto Pearson Airport. We do dock-to-dock, same day deliveries across the GTA with our trucks. Our drivers load and unload their cargo and deliver skidded freight throughout the day, while providing great customer service. Our drivers are very busy throughout the week and have the benefit of after hours work, if desired. We have a fleet of DZ Trucks and have rencently expanded into tractor trailers.
What our driver’s like about Mississauga Air Delivery (MAD)...
A good work/life balance, new automatic trucks, steady work, interesting freight and paid training. We’re a small company that operates like a big one in terms of our well-maintained trucks, modern technology and great managerial support.
NOW HIRING: Full-time AZ/DZ commercial truck drivers wanted. Must have COMMERCIAL AZ or DZ license with at least 3 years of verifiable, with past AZ orDZ local, commercial truck driving experience. If driver has an AZ license, he/she may drive both AZ/DZ trucks with us.
VERIFIABLE (WITH REFERENCES), COMMERCIAL (AZ/DZ) TRUCK DRIVING EXPERIENCE IS MANDATORY FOR CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICANTS MUST ALREADY LIVE IN THE GREATER TORONTO AREA, HAVE LEGAL WORKING STATUS IN CANADA AND HAVE AN AZ/DZ LICENSE AND EXPERIENCE FOR SEVERAL YEARS.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU MEET ALL ABOVE CRITERIA.
THIS POSITION PAYS ON PAYROLL ONLY (NOT CORPORATION).
Office/Yard Location: Etobicoke, Ontario
Working Hours: Mon - Fri (approximately 7:30am – approximately 5pm/6pm)
Some after hours deliveries will be required outside of these days/hours based on customer demand. Approximately 45 - 50hrs of work per week.
Benefits
- Paid training.
- New, safe, automatic trucks.
- Steady work and steady pay with an established and growing company
- Great work/life balance
- Respectful, professional working environment with growing cutomer base
Job Description
- Safely operate a 53' or 26' automatic truck, making short-haul deliveries of air freight (large skids) within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) while providing great customer service.
- Load/unload and inspect cargo as required and ensure safety and security of all cargo (use of manual pump truck required).
- Receive and relay information to central dispatcher over 2-way radio/cellphone.
- Exhibit highest level of professionalism in all client interactions while providing outstanding customer service.
- Accurately perform daily pre-trip, en route and post-trip vehicle inspection reports and complete driver logbook.
- Oversee ongoing condition of vehicle and monitor vehicle performance and mechanical fitness.
- Flexibility to drive throughout the entire GTA, sometimes in downtown Toronto and sometimes a bit further (all sameday runs).
Job Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of general, local driving experience with Full G license and a minimum of 3 years experience driving large commercial trucks in Ontario with an AZ/DZ license. All experience must be verifiable and candidates must have recent references. Must be a minimum of 25 yrs old to meet insurance requirements.
- AZ/DZ commercial license.
- Hardworking, flexible, common sense, “can-do” attitude and superior customer service skills.
- Excellent attendance record and strong work ethic.
- Follow specific and detailed instructions with accuracy and precision.
- Clean criminal background/police check, clean driver’s abstract, CVOR and verifiable references are required.
- Observe safe driving practices, professional business-oriented attitude and act cool under pressure.
- Must be physically fit to perform all job duties, be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and be able to push and pull a pump truck throughout the day and use a tailgate at times, when loading/unloading freight.
Those who apply early (with an UPDATED resume) and those who accurately follow application instructions, answering ALL pre-screening questions will be moved to the front of the line and given priority consideration.
IMPORTANT: On your resume, be sure to include WHAT TYPE OF LICENSE you have now, for HOW LONG you've driven commercial trucks, how long you've had your commercial license and specific dates of work.
Thanks for applying. Due to the high number of applicants, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Do you require a Visa or Work Permit to work in Canada?
- What city do you live in now?
- What is your expected rate of pay (per hour)?
- What type of drivers license do you have now? How long have you had it?
Experience:
- AZ truck driving (with a 53' trailer/similar-sized truck): 2 years (required)
- DZ Truck driving (straight truck): 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
