truck operator

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English or French
• Hours : 32 to 44 hours per week
• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : Will train

Work setting

• Remote location
• Willing to relocate

Tasks

• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• 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
• 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
• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• AZ class license
• Air Brakes Endorsement

Documentation knowledge

• Accident or incident reports
• Dangerous goods occurrence reports
• Driver logbook
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trans-border documentation
• Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

• Dry bulk
• Refrigerated
• Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation / travel experience

• Local
• Long-haul
• Provincial / territorial

Security and safety

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

Transportation / travel information

Willing to travel cross-border

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Cellular phone
• Hard hat
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Tools
• Safety vest
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?

Support for persons with disabilities

Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
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