truck driver

Education

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

Asset languages

• Hindi
• Panjabi; Punjabi

Tasks

• Calculate the cost of truck repairs and new parts if needed
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Mountain driving expertise
• Perform brake adjustments
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
• Knowledge of highway trucking and associated rules and regulations

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• AZ class license
• Air Brakes Endorsement
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
• Driver's License (Class 3 or D)

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

• Flatbed
• Logging, highway

Communication systems experience

• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation / travel experience

• International
• Local
• Long-haul
• National
• Provincial / territorial
• Regional
• Short-haul

Security and safety

• Valid passport
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test
• Medical exam

Transportation / travel information

• Drive manual transmission vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel internationally

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Sitting

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Cellular phone
• Tools
• Safety vest

Personal suitability

• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking
• Patience

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities