- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 50 to 60 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: Experience an asset
WORK SETTING
TASKS
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Mountain driving expertise
- Professionalism in customer service
- Load and unload goods
- Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
- 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
- Transport and handle dangerous goods
CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
DOCUMENTATION KNOWLEDGE
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Dangerous goods occurrence reports
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trans-border documentation
- Trip reports
TYPE OF TRUCKING AND EQUIPMENT
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE
- Citizens band (CB) radio
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)
TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL EXPERIENCE
- International
- Long-haul
- National
- Provincial/territorial
SECURITY AND SAFETY
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION
- Valid driver's licence
- 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
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
WEIGHT HANDLING
OWN TOOLS/EQUIPMENT
- Hard hat
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Safety vest
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
- Patience
SCREENING QUESTIONS
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS
WORKPLACE INFORMATION
EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS
HEALTH BENEFITS
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
FINANCIAL BENEFITS
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Mileage paid
- Pension plan
- Piece work
OTHER BENEFITS