truck driver

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Various locations

Tasks

• Professionalism in customer service
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• AZ class license

Documentation knowledge

• Dangerous goods occurrence reports
• Driver logbook
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

• Tractor-trailer

Transportation / travel experience

• Long-haul
• Provincial / territorial
• Short-haul

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Sitting

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Morning
• Night

Experience

• Experience an asset

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for Veterans

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Veterans

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination