Owner Operator Truck Driver – Long Distance

QUALIFICATIONS:
• A minimum of three (3) years of verifiable driving experience is required, including at least one year as an owner-operator.
• Equipment must not be more than 7 years old and have a maximum of 600,000 miles. Equipment must pass an onboarding inspection at a Linamar approved facility.
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada and to enter the United States
• Must possess a valid class AZ driver’s license that has not been suspended or revoked in the past 36 months
• Must be admissible into the US and able to obtain a FAST card.
• Must meet USDOT medical requirements.
• Must provide a recent criminal record search or a valid FAST card.
• Must provide an original driver’s abstract no older than 3 months, no more than 3 demerit points.
• Must provide an original CVOR abstract no older than 3 months.
• Must submit a negative drug screen.
• Must be capable of meeting the physical demands of the job.
• Must satisfactorily complete a road test by a LTI appointed evaluator.
• Must not have any preventable accidents within the last three years where the claim exceeds $3000.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Operate and drive articulated or straight trucks, weighing over 4600 kg with three or more axles to transport goods and material to destinations
• Oversee all aspects of vehicles, such as condition of equipment, loading and unloading, and safety and security of cargo
• Perform pre-trip inspection of vehicle systems and equipment such as tires, lights, and brakes.
• Record cargo information, distance traveled, fuel consumption, and other information in log book and/or on board computer
• Communicate with dispatcher and other drivers using on-board computer, cell phone, and CB radio

Linamar is committed to promoting accessible recruitment as outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act/Accessible Canada Act. Linamar will attempt to accommodate persons with a disability in an appropriate and effective manner throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Accommodations will be provided upon request. upon request.