About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Tasks
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations.
- Load and unload goods.
- Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes.
- Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment.
- 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 : Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks).
- Documentation knowledge: Accident or incident reports.
- Driver logbook.
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).
- Trip reports.
- Communication systems experience: Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment.
- Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence.
- Weight handling: Up to 9 kg (20 lbs).
Experience: No experience (will train).
Support for newcomers and refugees: Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees . Support for youths: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Support for Indigenous people: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .