truck driver

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 32 to 40 hours per week
• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 1 to less than 7 months

Work setting

Various locations

Tasks

• Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
• Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
• 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 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
• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo

Documentation knowledge

• Driver logbook
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Trans-border documentation
• Trip reports

Transportation / travel experience

Long-haul

Transportation / travel information

• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel internationally
• Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Hardworking

Screening questions

• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Workplace information

• On the road job
6 days ago