OVERVIEW
LANGUAGES
English
EDUCATION
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
EXPERIENCE
ON SITE
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
WORK SETTING
RESPONSIBILITIES
TASKS
- Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
- Professionalism in customer service
- 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
- Transport and handle dangerous goods
CREDENTIALS
CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, AND COURSES
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
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
- Trip reports
TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL EXPERIENCE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SECURITY AND SAFETY
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
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
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Sitting
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
- Patience
BENEFITS
HEALTH BENEFITS