- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 40 to 45 hours per week
- Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Tasks
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
- Load and unload goods
- Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
- 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
- Pay and receive payments for goods
- 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
- Transport and handle dangerous goods
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- AZ class license
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment
- Refrigerated
- Tractor-trailer
Communication systems experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)
Security and safety
- Valid passport
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
Transportation / travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- 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
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
Support for persons with disabilities
Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example : ramps, elevators, etc.)
Support for newcomers and refugees
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
Support for youths
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
Support for Veterans
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
Support for mature workers
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities