About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work setting: Various locations.
Tasks
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
- 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 brake adjustments.
- 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 Brakes Endorsement.
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A).
- Documentation knowledge: Driver logbook.
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).
- Maintenance and repair reports.
- Trip reports.
- Type of trucking and equipment: Flatbed.
- Tractor-trailer.
- Tractor-trailer B train.
- Communication systems experience: Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment.
- Security and safety: Valid passport.
- Criminal record check.
- Drug test.
- Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence.
- Willing to travel cross-border.
- 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).
- Personal suitability: Flexibility.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Hardworking.
- Screening questions: Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Employment terms options: Early morning.
- Government programs: Recognized employer.
- Employment terms options: Evening.
- Morning.
- Night.
- Experience: No experience (will train).
- Employment terms options: Day.
- Overtime required.
- Overtime available.