truck driver

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 35 hours per week
• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 1 to less than 7 months

Tasks

• Calculate the cost of truck repairs and new parts if needed
• 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
• Mountain driving expertise
• 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
• Perform brake adjustments
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
• Perform preventive maintenance
• 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
• Driver logbook
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trip reports

Transportation / travel experience

• Local
• Long-haul
• Provincial / territorial
• Regional

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

Transportation / travel information

Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Sitting

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Cellular phone
• Hard hat
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Tools
• Safety vest
• Gloves

Green job

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Support for newcomers and refugees

Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for youths

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
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