About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work setting: Various locations.
Tasks
- Mountain driving expertise.
- Professionalism in customer service.
- Drive lighter, special purpose trucks.
- Load and unload goods.
- Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials.
- Perform brake adjustments.
- Perform emergency roadside repairs.
- 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.
- Trip reports.
- Type of trucking and equipment: Tractor-trailer B train.
- Communication systems experience: Citizens band (CB) radio.
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment.
- Trip recorder (on-board computer).
- Transportation/travel experience: Provincial/territorial.
- Short-haul.
- Security and safety: Driving record check (abstract).
- Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence.
- Willing to travel for extended periods.
- 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: Cellular phone.
- 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?.
- Employment terms options: Shift.
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years.
- Employment terms options: Flexible hours.
- Overtime required.
- Overtime available.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Vision care benefits.
- Financial benefits: Bonus.
- Group insurance benefits.
- Life insurance.