local truck driver

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 32 to 40 hours per week
• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 1 to less than 7 months

Work setting

Willing to relocate

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 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• AZ class license
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
• Driver's License (Class 3 or D)

Documentation knowledge

• Accident or incident reports
• Bill of lading
• Driver logbook
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)

Transportation / travel experience

• Local
• Regional

Security and safety

• Valid passport
• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation / travel information

Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

Weight handling

Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Cellular phone
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking
• Patience

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is your current level of study?

Green job

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
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