- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 35 to 50 hours per week
- Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience : Experience an asset
Work site environment
Dusty
Work setting
Relocation costs not covered by employer
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
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Professionalism in customer service
- Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
- 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
- Pay and receive payments for goods
- 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
- Transport and handle dangerous goods
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- AZ class license
- Air Brakes Endorsement
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Dangerous goods occurrence reports
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
Type of trucking and equipment
- Dry bulk
- Refrigerated
- Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
Communication systems experience
- Citizens band (CB) radio
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)
Transportation / travel experience
- Local
- Provincial / territorial
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
- Bondable
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
Transportation / travel information
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
Weight handling
More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools / equipment
- Cellular phone
- 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
- Patience
Screening questions
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- 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?
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