About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
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.
- Professionalism in customer service.
- Load and unload goods.
- Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes.
- 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 pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle.
- 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).
- Security and safety: Driver's validity licence check.
- Driving record check (abstract).
- Transportation/travel information: Drive manual transmission vehicle.
- Valid driver's licence.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail.
- Own tools/equipment: Cellular phone.
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Personal suitability: Flexibility.
- Reliability.
- Hardworking.
- Patience.
- Employment terms options: Early morning.
- Evening.
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years.
- Employment terms options: Night.
- To be determined.
- Weekend.
- Financial benefits: As per collective agreement.
- Group insurance benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Night shift premium.