About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Tasks
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
- Drive lighter, special purpose trucks.
- Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes.
- 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.
- Perform preventive maintenance.
- 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.
- Transport and handle dangerous goods.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : AZ class license.
- Air Brakes Endorsement.
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks).
- Documentation knowledge: Bill of lading.
- Driver logbook.
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).
- Trip reports.
- Transportation/travel experience: Local.
- Long-haul.
- Short-haul.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Large workload.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Sitting.
- Own tools/equipment: Hard hat.
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Employment terms options: Early morning.
- Evening.
- Morning.
- Night.
- Experience: Experience an asset.
- Employment terms options: Day.
- Weekend.
- Health benefits: Health care plan.