truck driver

Tasks

• 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 emergency roadside repairs
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Documentation knowledge

• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

• Flatbed
• Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation / travel experience

• Long-haul
• Provincial / territorial

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Morning

Employment terms options

• Day

Other benefits

• Learning / training paid by employer

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Work Term : Temporary
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 to 60 hours per week