commercial truck driver

Government of Canada; Pitt Meadows; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada is seeking a truck driver who is responsible for driving special purpose trucks, loading, unloading goods, and ensuring vehicle safety through various inspections. Applicants must possess a secondary school graduation certificate and a Class 1/1F/A Licence. The position involves physically demanding work with various locations required.

Qualifications

• Completion of secondary school diploma required.
• Valid Class 1/1F/A Licence is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Drive lighter, special purpose trucks.
• Load and unload goods.
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspections.

Skills

Professionalism in customer service

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Class 1/1F/A Licence

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Will train

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities Tasks

• Professionalism in customer service
• Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
• Load and unload goods
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)

Experience and specialization Documentation knowledge

• Accident or incident reports
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Trip reports

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience