truck driver

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 to 40 hours per week
• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : Experience an asset

Work setting

• Various locations
• Willing to relocate
• Relocation costs covered by employer

Tasks

• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Load and unload goods
• Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
• 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
• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Class 1 / 1F / A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Documentation knowledge

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

Type of trucking and equipment

Tractor-trailer

Security and safety

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

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel internationally
• Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Overtime required
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
8 days ago