About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
Work setting: Various locations.
Tasks
- Professionalism in customer service.
- 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 pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle.
- Transport and handle dangerous goods.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Air Brakes Endorsement.
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks).
- Class 3/3F/DF Licence (trailer truck, vehicles with more than 3 axles).
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement.
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A).
- Driver's License (Class 3 or D).
- Documentation knowledge: Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).
- Type of trucking and equipment: Liquid bulk.
- Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles).
- Tractor-trailer A train.
- Tractor-trailer B train.
- Transportation/travel experience: Local.
- Provincial/territorial.
- Regional.
- Short-haul.
- Security and safety: Criminal record check.
- 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.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Large workload.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Sitting.
- Weight handling: More than 45 kg (100 lbs).
- Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Hardworking.
- Experience: Experience an asset.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.
- Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer.