short haul truck driver
Job description
Minimum Requirements
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
Tasks
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
- Professionalism in customer service
- 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
- 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
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- 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
Security and Safety
- Driver's validity licence check
Transportation/Travel Information
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Handling heavy loads
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
Personal Suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Workplace Information
- On the road job
- Mileage paid
- Piece work
Other Benefits
- Free parking available
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
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