truck driver

Overview

Languages: English

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Will train. On site. Work must be completed at the physical location. No option to work remotely.

Green Job

Green jobs contribute to environmental preservation, conservation, and restoration. This position involves tasks that help Canada achieve its net‑zero target.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload goods
• 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

Credentials

• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Experience and Specialization

• Documentation knowledge: Inspection report (pre‑trip, en‑route, post‑trip)

Communication Systems Experience

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

Additional Information

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

Personal Suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability

Employment Groups

• Support for persons with disabilities: Provides physical, visual, auditory accessibility accommodations; offers mentorship; participates in government programs; provides awareness training; applies inclusive recruitment policies.
• Support for newcomers and refugees: Participates in government or community initiatives; assists with immediate settlement needs; supports social and labour market integration; recruits displaced individuals; supports credential recognition; offers mentorship and cross‑cultural training.
• Support for young people: Participates in government or community initiatives that support youth employment; offers on‑the‑job training tailored to youth; offers mentorship, coaching and networking opportunities; provides awareness training.
• Support for veterans: Participates in government or community initiatives that support veterans; offers mentorship, coaching and networking; provides awareness training; recruits veterans through targeted initiatives; assists with transition needs; offers workshops, counselling, and flexible onboarding.
• Support for Indigenous people: Participates in government or community initiatives; offers mentorship, coaching and networking; develops and maintains relationships with Indigenous communities; provides cultural competency training; facilitates access to Elders.
• Support for mature workers: Participates in government or community initiatives; applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination; provides awareness training; offers mentorship; offers phased retirement and re‑entry options; provides ergonomic accommodations; offers retirement planning resources.
• Supports for visible minorities: Participates in government or community initiatives; applies hiring policies discouraging discrimination; offers mentorship; provides diversity and cross‑cultural training.