- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
WORK SETTING
TASKS
- 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
- Perform preventive maintenance
- Receive and relay information to central dispatch
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES
DOCUMENTATION KNOWLEDGE
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trip reports
TYPE OF TRUCKING AND EQUIPMENT
TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL EXPERIENCE
SECURITY AND SAFETY
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES
- Attention to detail
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
WORKPLACE INFORMATION
- On the road job
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week