Job Description

Overview

Languages
English

Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience
Experience an asset

Work setting
Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks
Professionalism in customer service
Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
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
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

Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge
Driver logbook
Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
Maintenance and repair reports

Type of trucking and equipment
Flatbed
Refrigerated
Tractor-trailer

Transportation/travel experience
Local
Long-haul

Additional information
Security and safety
Criminal record check
Driver’s validity licence check
Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
Valid driver’s licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities
Attention to detail
Handling heavy loads
Sitting

Required languages: English

Education level: High School

Required skills: Class 1 Driver License

Closest intersection: v2t 5z3