About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
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.
- 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.
- Transport and handle dangerous goods.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : AZ class license.
- Air Brakes Endorsement.
- Documentation knowledge: Driver logbook.
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).
- Type of trucking and equipment: Tractor-trailer.
- Communication systems experience: Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment.
- Security and safety: Valid passport.
- Bondable.
- 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.
- Sitting.
- Personal suitability: Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Experience: No experience (will train).
Employment terms options: Overtime required.
- Other benefits: Free parking available.
- Support for persons with disabilities: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities.
- Support for newcomers and refugees: Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Support for youths: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.
- Support for Veterans: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans . Support for Indigenous people: Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .