About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Tasks
- Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques.
- Mountain driving expertise.
- 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.
- Transport and handle dangerous goods.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Air Brake (Z) Endorsement.
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A).
- Transportation/travel experience: Local.
- Regional.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Weight handling: More than 45 kg (100 lbs).
- Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Organized.
- Hardworking.
- Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Employment terms options: Evening.
- Morning.
- Night.
- Experience: Experience an asset.
- Employment terms options: Weekend.
Green job: Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes.