About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work setting: Various locations. 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. 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 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. Transport and handle dangerous goods. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Air Brakes Endorsement. Class 3/3F/DF Licence (trailer truck, vehicles with more than 3 axles). Driver's License (Class 1 or A). Documentation knowledge: Accident or incident reports. Driver logbook. Maintenance and repair reports. Trip reports. Communication systems experience: Citizens band (CB) radio. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Large workload. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Sitting. Personal suitability: Flexibility. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Hardworking. Patience. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Flexible hours. Morning. Night. On call. Experience: Will train. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Workplace information: On the road job. 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 .