About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Tasks
- 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.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Sitting.
- Personal suitability: Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Hardworking.
Experience: 1 to less than 7 months.
Green job: Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes.