About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Tasks
- Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques.
- 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 emergency roadside repairs.
- 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.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Air Brake (Z) Endorsement.
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A).
- Driver's License (Class 3 or D).
- Documentation knowledge: Accident or incident reports.
- Driver logbook.
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).
- Maintenance and repair reports.
- Security and safety: Basic security clearance.
- Bondable.
- Driving record check (abstract).
- Personal suitability: Flexibility.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Hardworking.
- Employment terms options: Early morning.
- Evening.
- Morning.
- Experience: No experience (will train).
- Employment terms options: On call.
- Day.
- Weekend.