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 : Driver's License (Class 1 or A).
- Documentation knowledge: Accident or incident reports.
- Driver logbook.
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).
- Trip reports.
- Transportation/travel experience: Long-haul.
- National.
- Provincial/territorial.
- Regional.
- Security and safety: Criminal record check.
- Driving record check (abstract).
- Drug test.
- Transportation/travel information: Drive manual transmission vehicle.
- Valid driver's licence.
- Willing to travel for extended periods.
- Willing to travel overnight.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail.
- Large workload.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
- Personal suitability: Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Hardworking.
- 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: Experience an asset.
- Green job: Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes.