About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work setting: Various locations.
Tasks
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
- 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 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.
- Transport and handle dangerous goods.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks).
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement.
- Documentation knowledge: Driver logbook.
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).
- Transportation/travel experience: Long-haul.
- Security and safety: Driving record check (abstract).
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Sitting.
- Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Patience.
- Employment terms options: Early morning.
- Evening.
- Morning.
- Night.
- Experience: No experience (will train).
- Employment terms options: Day.
- Weekend.
- Workplace information: On the road job.