- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 50 to 60 hours per week
- Education : No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience : Experience an asset
Work setting
Various locations
Tasks
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- 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
- 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trans-border documentation
- Trip reports
Communication systems experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)
Transportation / travel experience
Long-haul
Security and safety
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Personal suitability
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
Green job
Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
Workplace information
On the road job
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
- Other benefits
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