transport truck driver

Evergreen Homes and Construction; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in Yukon is seeking a Truck Driver to ensure transportation of goods. Candidates must have a secondary school diploma and 2–3 years of experience. The role involves driving trucks, managing loading/unloading, and vehicle inspections, with no remote work options. This position includes health benefits and requires physical ability and attention to detail.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Other benefits

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Experience in operating GPS and navigation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Plan/adapt routes to minimize fuel consumption.
• Load and unload goods.
• Drive trucks to transport goods.
• Perform vehicle inspections and repairs.
• Record cargo information and logs.

Skills

Professionalism in customer service

Attention to detail

Operate GPS equipment

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

Tools

Hard hat

Steel-toed safety boots

Safety vest

Gloves

Safety glasses/goggles

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

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

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Outdoors
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated
  
  

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 emergency roadside repairs
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
• Perform preventive maintenance
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
• Understand the purpose, proper usgage and information found on material safety data sheets (MSDS)
• Perform minor repairs to equipment
• Measure distance, volume, length and weight
• Complete onboard and other logs
  
  

Experience and specialization

Communication systems experience

• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
  
  

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Fast-paced environment
  
  

Own tools/equipment

• Hard hat
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety vest
• Gloves
• Safety glasses/goggles
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits
  
  

Other Benefits

• Other benefits