LANGUAGES
English
EDUCATION
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
EXPERIENCE
1 to less than 7 months
ON THE ROAD
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
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
- 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 brake adjustments
- 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 fuelconsumption
CREDENTIALS
CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES
- AZ class license
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION
DOCUMENTATION KNOWLEDGE
- Accident or incident reports
- Dangerous goods occurrence reports
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trans-border documentation
- Trip reports
TYPE OF TRUCKING AND EQUIPMENT
- Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
- Tractor-trailer
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL EXPERIENCE
- International
- Local
- Long-haul
- National
- Short-haul
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SECURITY AND SAFETY
- Valid passport
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- 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
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
WEIGHT HANDLING
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
OWN TOOLS/EQUIPMENT
- Cellular phone
- Hard hat
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Tools
- Safety vest
- Gloves
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
- Patience
BENEFITS
HEALTH BENEFITS
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
FINANCIAL BENEFITS
- Commission
- Group insurance benefits
OTHER BENEFITS
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Parking available