delivery truck driver

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Tasks

• Deliver and pick up messages, parcels, and other items by hand
• Operate and drive automobiles, vans and light trucks to pick up and deliver various items and products
• Professionalism in customer service
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• Keep a record of items received and delivered
• Transport and handle dangerous goods
• Load and unload goods
• Sort packages for delivery
• Follow directions and read map
• Record trip information such as vehicle mileage, fuel costs and any problems
• Provide customer service
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
• Operate forklift
• Follow emergency and safety procedures
• Operate electric palette jack

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Air Brakes Endorsement
• Class 3 / 3F / DF Licence (trailer truck, vehicles with more than 3 axles)
• Class 5 / 5F / G Licence (cars, small trucks and other 2-axle vehicles)

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication

Screening questions

• 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?

Experience

• Experience an asset

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Learning / training paid by employer