truck driver
- Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
- Langue de travail : Anglais
- Heures de travail : 32 to 40 hours per week
- Education :
- Expérience :
Education
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Asset languages
Panjabi; Punjabi
Work site environment
Dusty
Work setting
- Remote location
- Various locations
- Willing to relocate
Tasks
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Professionalism in customer service
- Load and unload goods
- 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 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
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- AZ class license
- DZ class license
- 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
Dump truck
Type of heavy equipment operated
Gravel or dump truck
Communication systems experience
- Citizens band (CB) radio
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Transportation / travel experience
- Local
- Provincial / territorial
- Regional
- Short-haul
Area of work experience
Asphalt finishing
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation / travel information
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel overnight
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
Weight handling
Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
Own tools / equipment
- Cellular phone
- Hard hat
- Steel-toed safety boots
- 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 currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- What is your current field of study?
- What is your current level of study?
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Green job
Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
Workplace information
On the road job
Financial benefits
Night shift premium
Other benefits
- Parking available