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 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.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Air Brakes Endorsement.
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A).
- Transportation/travel experience: Long-haul.
- Security and safety: Driving record check (abstract).
- Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence.
- Willing to travel cross-border.
- Willing to travel for extended periods.
- Willing to travel overnight.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Sitting.
- Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
- Personal suitability: Reliability.
- Team player.
- Hardworking.
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years.
- Green job: Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes.
- Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer.