About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work setting: Various locations. Relocation costs covered by employer. Tasks: 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. Pay and receive payments for goods. 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: Accident or incident reports. Bill of lading. Driver logbook. Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip). Maintenance and repair reports. Trip reports. Transportation/travel experience: Long-haul. Security and safety: Drug test. Medical exam. Transportation/travel information: Travel expenses paid by employer. Willing to travel cross-border. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Handling heavy loads. Large workload. Physically demanding. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Reliability. Team player. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Morning. Night. Experience: Will train. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Workplace information: On the road job. Support for newcomers and refugees: Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.). Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Support for mature workers: Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers .