truck driver

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
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• 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
• Transport and handle dangerous goods

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• AZ class license
• Class 1 / 1F / A Licence (semi trailer trucks)

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

• Tractor-trailer

Transportation / travel experience

• Long-haul

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Sitting

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Reliability
• Hardworking
• Patience

Employment terms options

• Early morning

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Flexible hours
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 35 to 45 hours per week