OVERVIEW
LANGUAGES
English
EDUCATION
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
EXPERIENCE
Experience an asset
ON SITE
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
RESPONSIBILITIES
TASKS
- Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment,global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, tominimize 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 storageand other equipment
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspectsof vehicle
- Receive and relay information to central dispatch
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
CREDENTIALS
CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES
- AZ class license
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- FAST (Free and Secure Trade) Program
DOCUMENTATION KNOWLEDGE
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trans-border documentation
- Trip reports
TYPE OF TRUCKING AND EQUIPMENT
- Refrigerated
- Tractor-trailer
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)
TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL EXPERIENCE
- International
- Long-haul
- Provincial/territorial
- Short-haul
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
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel internationally
- Willing to travel overnight
WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES
- Attention to detail
- Physically demanding
- Sitting
WEIGHT HANDLING
OWN TOOLS/EQUIPMENT
- Cellular phone
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Safety vest
- Gloves
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
- Patience
BENEFITS
HEALTH BENEFITS
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
FINANCIAL BENEFITS
OTHER BENEFITS