About this role
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Dusty.
Tasks
- Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
- Professionalism in customer service.
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations.
- Load and unload goods.
- 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 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 : AZ class license.
- Documentation knowledge: Accident or incident reports.
- Dangerous goods occurrence reports.
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).
- Maintenance and repair reports.
- Type of trucking and equipment: Roll-off truck.
- Flatbed.
- Transportation/travel experience: Local.
- Short-haul.
- Security and safety: Criminal record check.
- Driver's validity licence check.
- Driving record check (abstract).
- Drug test.
- Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence.
- Willing to travel for extended periods.
- Willing to travel overnight.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Large workload.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Sitting.
- Weight handling: Up to 9 kg (20 lbs).
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs).
- Own tools/equipment: Cellular phone.
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Safety vest.
- Gloves.
- Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Hardworking.
- Patience.
- Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Employment terms options: Early morning.
- Evening.
- Shift.
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years.
- Employment terms options: Morning.
- Night.
- On call.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.
- Other benefits: Free parking available.
- Transportation provided by employer.