LANGUAGES
English
EDUCATION
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
EXPERIENCE
7 months to less than 1 year
ON THE ROAD
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
WORK SETTING
- Remote location
- Various locations
- Willing to relocate
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
TASKS
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
- Mountain driving expertise
- Professionalism in customer service
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- 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 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
CREDENTIALS
CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
- Extended Trailer Combination Permit or Endorsement
- Skid Control Training
EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION
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
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)
TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL EXPERIENCE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SECURITY AND SAFETY
- Valid passport
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
- Medical exam
TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
WEIGHT HANDLING
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player