About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
Work setting: Various locations.
Tasks
- 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 pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle.
- Perform preventive maintenance.
- Receive and relay information to central dispatch.
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Air Brakes Endorsement.
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement.
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A).
- Documentation knowledge: Accident or incident reports.
- Bill of lading.
- Driver logbook.
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).
- Maintenance and repair reports.
- Type of trucking and equipment: Tractor-trailer.
- Tractor-trailer B train.
- Communication systems experience: Citizens band (CB) radio.
- Transportation/travel experience: Provincial/territorial.
- Short-haul.
- Security and safety: Driving record check (abstract).
- Transportation/travel information: Own transportation.
- Valid driver's licence.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Sitting.
- Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
- Own tools/equipment: Hard hat.
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Vision care benefits.
- Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits.
- Life insurance.