- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 40 to 50 hours per week
- Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience : Experience an asset
Work setting
Relocation costs covered by employer
Tasks
- Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
- 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Documentation knowledge
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trans-border documentation
Type of trucking and equipment
Tractor-trailer
Communication systems experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)
Transportation / travel experience
- International
- Long-haul
- National
- Provincial / territorial
- Regional
Security and safety
Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation / travel information
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Sitting
Weight handling
Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools / equipment
- Cellular phone
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
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