driver, truck

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Various locations

Tasks

• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
• 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
• 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
• Transport and handle dangerous goods

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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

Documentation knowledge

• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trans-border documentation
• Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

• Extended length tractor-trailer combination
• Logging, highway
• Refrigerated
• Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
• Tractor-trailer

Transportation / travel experience

• Local
• Long-haul
• Provincial / territorial
• Regional
• Short-haul

Security and safety

• Valid passport
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized

Experience

• Will train