- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 35 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: Will train
- Work setting
- Various locations
- Tasks
- Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
- 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 pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
- 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
- AZ class license
- Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Physically demanding
- Sitting
- Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Employment terms options
- Evening
- Shift
- Morning
- Employment terms options
- Day
- Workplace information
- On the road job
- Other perks
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Support for newcomers and refugees
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- 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 Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations