About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work setting: Willing to relocate. Relocation costs covered by employer.
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.
- Address customers' complaints or concerns.
- Professionalism in customer service.
- 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 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 Brake (Z) Endorsement.
- Documentation knowledge: Accident or incident reports.
- Bill of lading.
- Dangerous goods occurrence reports.
- Driver logbook.
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).
- Maintenance and repair reports.
- Trip reports.
- Type of trucking and equipment: Refrigerated.
- Tractor-trailer.
- Communication systems experience: Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment.
- Trip recorder (on-board computer).
- Transportation/travel experience: Local.
- Long-haul.
- National.
- Provincial/territorial.
- Regional.
- Short-haul.
- Security and safety: Basic security clearance.
- Bondable.
- 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.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Own tools/equipment: Cellular phone.
- Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Hardworking.
- Patience.
- Screening questions: Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Employment terms options: Early morning.
- Evening.
- Morning.
- Night.
- Experience: Experience an asset.
- Employment terms options: Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.
- Overtime available.
- Health benefits: Health care plan.
- Financial benefits: Bonus.
- Other benefits: Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.