About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Tasks
- Professionalism in customer service.
- 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.
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : AZ class license.
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks).
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement.
- Defensive Driving Course.
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A).
- Documentation knowledge: Bill of lading.
- Driver logbook.
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).
- Maintenance and repair reports.
- Trans-border documentation.
- Trip reports.
- Type of trucking and equipment: Refrigerated.
- Tractor-trailer.
- Communication systems experience: Citizens band (CB) radio.
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment.
- Trip recorder (on-board computer).
- Transportation/travel experience: International.
- Local.
- Long-haul.
- National.
- Provincial/territorial.
- Regional.
- Short-haul.
- Security and safety: Valid passport.
- Basic security clearance.
- Criminal record check.
- Driver's validity licence check.
- Driving record check (abstract).
- Drug test.
- Medical exam.
- Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence.
- Willing to travel cross-border.
- Willing to travel for extended periods.
- Willing to travel internationally.
- Willing to travel overnight.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Sitting.
- Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
- Own tools/equipment: Cellular phone.
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Employment terms options: Early morning.
- Evening.
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years.
- Employment terms options: Flexible hours.
- Morning.
- Night.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Workplace information: On the road job.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.
- Financial benefits: Bonus.
- Group insurance benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Mileage paid.
- Other benefits: Travel insurance.