roll off truck driver

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Dusty

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
• Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
• Professionalism in customer service
• Load and unload goods
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
• Pay and receive payments for goods
• Perform emergency roadside repairs
• Perform preventive maintenance
• 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

Documentation knowledge

• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

• Roll-off truck
• Flatbed

Transportation / travel experience

• Local

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation / travel information

• Drive manual transmission vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours
• Morning
• To be determined
• Weekend
• Overtime required
• Overtime available

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes