About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work setting: Transportation.
Tasks
- Mountain driving expertise.
- Professionalism in customer service.
- 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.
- Receive and relay information to central dispatch.
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption.
- Transport and handle dangerous goods.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : AZ class license.
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement.
- Documentation knowledge: Accident or incident reports.
- Bill of lading.
- Driver logbook.
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).
- Trans-border documentation.
- Trip reports.
- Type of trucking and equipment: Tractor-trailer.
- Communication systems experience: Trip recorder (on-board computer).
- Transportation/travel experience: International.
- Local.
- Long-haul.
- Provincial/territorial.
- Short-haul.
- Security and safety: Valid passport.
- Criminal record check.
- Driving record check (abstract).
- Drug test.
- Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence.
- Willing to travel cross-border.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Sitting.
- Weight handling: Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs).
- Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots.
- Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Hardworking.
- Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years.
- Employment terms options: To be determined.
- Workplace information: On the road job.
- Other benefits: Free parking available.
- Travel insurance.