truck driver

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
• 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
• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo

Documentation knowledge

• Accident or incident reports
• Bill of lading
• Dangerous goods occurrence reports
• Driver logbook
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trans-border documentation
• Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

• Tractor-trailer
• Tractor-trailer A train
• Tractor-trailer B train

Transportation / travel experience

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Sitting

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player

Experience

• Will train

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Workplace information

• On the road job
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 35 to 44 hours per week