Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Work setting
- Various locations
- Willing to relocate
- Relocation costs covered by employer
Tasks
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- 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 brake adjustments
- Perform emergency roadside repairs
- 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
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
- Transport and handle dangerous goods
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment
- Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
- Tractor-trailer
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Transportation / travel experience
- International
- National
- Regional
Security and safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
Transportation / travel information
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- 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
- Handling heavy loads
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools / equipment
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
Experience
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