transport driver

Government of Canada; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental entity seeks a transport logistic specialist in Metro Vancouver, responsible for planning routes, driving special purpose trucks, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Applicants must have a high school diploma and 1-2 years of relevant experience. The role requires excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail, as well as a valid driver's license. Benefits include free parking and an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Free parking available

Parking available

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant experience.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Plan routes based on changing conditions.
• Address customer complaints.
• Drive special purpose trucks.
• Load and unload goods.
• Oversee vehicle condition and perform inspections.
• Organize and maintain inventory.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Organized

Team player

Client focus

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Global positioning systems (GPS)

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On Site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work Setting

• Trucking company
• Oil and gas industry

Responsibilities and 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
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
• Professionalism in customer service
• Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
• 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
• Pay and receive payments for goods
• Perform brake adjustments
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
• Transport and handle dangerous goods
• Train staff
• Supervise staff
• Establish and implement policies and standards for the transportation and storage of goods
• Ensure transport compliance with regulations
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Oversee the scheduling and dispatching of vehicles and goods
• Arrange for shipping documentation and the tracking and tracing of goods in transit
• Recruit staff
• Prepare reports for senior management
• Plan for changes to schedules and policies
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Evaluate daily operations

Experience and specialization - Transportation/Travel experience

• Local
• Short-haul

Additional information - Transportation/Travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Initiative
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Values and ethics
• Punctuality
• Analytical
• Proactive

Benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available