short haul truck driver
Posted on July 09, 2026 by Employer details Poissonnerie du Havre Ltée.
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work setting: Remote location. Staff accommodation provided. Processing plant. Tasks: Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations. Drive lighter, special purpose trucks. 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 emergency roadside repairs. Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle. Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption. Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Driver's License (Class 1 or A). Type of trucking and equipment: Extended length tractor-trailer combination. Flatbed. Refrigerated. Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles). Tow truck. Tractor-trailer. Tractor-trailer A train. Tractor-trailer B train. Transportation/travel experience: Local. Regional. Short-haul. Security and safety: Driver's validity licence check. Driving record check (abstract). Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Sitting. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Government programs: Recognized employer. Employment terms options: Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Shift. Flexible hours. Morning. Night. On call. To be determined. Day. Weekend. Overtime available. Support for persons with disabilities: Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities . Support for newcomers and refugees: Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.). Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.). Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Support for Indigenous people: Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Support for mature workers: Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).- Location 968 rue de la BergeHavre-Saint-Pierre, QCG0G 1P0
- Work location On site
- Salary$1,311WEEKLY weekly / 30 to 60 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On call, Flexible hours, To be determined, Overtime available
- Starts as early as 2026-12-30
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3613926
Overview
Languages
English or French
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Remote location
- Staff accommodation provided
- Processing plant
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
- 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 emergency roadside repairs
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Experience and specialization
Type of trucking and equipment
- Extended length tractor-trailer combination
- Flatbed
- Refrigerated
- Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
- Tow truck
- Tractor-trailer
- Tractor-trailer A train
- Tractor-trailer B train
Transportation/travel experience
- Local
- Regional
- Short-haul
Additional information
Security and safety
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Sitting
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Support for Indigenous people
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-09-07
Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.
Report a problem with this job posting
Page details
- Date modified: