About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Tasks
- 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.
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : AZ class license.
- Air Brakes Endorsement.
- Documentation knowledge: Accident or incident reports.
- Bill of lading.
- Driver logbook.
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).
- Trip reports.
- Type of trucking and equipment: Tractor-trailer.
- Communication systems experience: Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment.
- Transportation/travel experience: International.
- Long-haul.
- Security and safety: Valid passport.
- Criminal record check.
- Driving record check (abstract).
- Drug test.
- Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Own tools/equipment: Cellular phone.
- Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Hardworking.
- Patience.
- Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Experience: Experience an asset.