About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Tasks
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
- Load and unload goods.
- Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment.
- 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 Brake (Z) 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.
- Physically demanding.
- Sitting.
- Personal suitability: Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?.
- 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.