About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma.
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.
- Address customers' complaints or concerns.
- Professionalism in customer service.
- Load and unload goods.
- 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 : Air Brakes Endorsement.
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks).
- Class 5/5F/G Licence (cars, small trucks and other 2-axle vehicles).
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement.
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A).
- Documentation knowledge: Accident or incident reports.
- Bill of lading.
- Dangerous goods occurrence reports.
- Driver logbook.
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).
- Maintenance and repair reports.
- Trans-border documentation.
- Trip reports.
- Type of trucking and equipment: Dry bulk.
- Dump truck.
- Refrigerated.
- Tractor-trailer.
- Communication systems experience: Citizens band (CB) radio.
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment.
- Trip recorder (on-board computer).
- Transportation/travel experience: International.
- Local.
- Long-haul.
- National.
- Provincial/territorial.
- Regional.
- Short-haul.
- Security and safety: Valid passport.
- Basic security clearance.
- Bondable.
- Criminal record check.
- Driver's validity licence check.
- Driving record check (abstract).
- Drug test.
- Medical exam.
- Transportation/travel information: Drive manual transmission vehicle.
- Travel expenses paid by employer.
- Valid driver's licence.
- Willing to travel cross-border.
- Willing to travel for extended periods.
- Willing to travel internationally.
- Willing to travel overnight.
- Driver's abstract.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Large workload.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Sitting.
- Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
- Own tools/equipment: Cellular phone.
- Hard hat.
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Safety vest.
- Gloves.
- Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Hardworking.
- Patience.
Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Employment terms options: Early morning.
- Evening.
- Shift.
- Flexible hours.
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years.
- Employment terms options: Morning.
- Night.
- On call.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.
- Overtime available.
- Green job: Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes.
- Workplace information: On the road job.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.
- Long term benefits: Long-term care insurance.
- Other benefits: Free parking available.
- On-site amenities.
- Team building opportunities.
- Transportation provided by employer.
- Parking available.
- Support for newcomers and refugees: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking o