Overview

Languages

English

Education

- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience 7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

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
- Professionalism in customer service
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
- 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

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- AZ class license
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge





- Accident or incident reports
- 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
- Logging, highway
- Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation/travel experience
- International
- Long-haul
- Provincial/territorial

Additional information

Security and safety

- Valid passport
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test

Transportation/travel information
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting

Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment
- Cellular phone
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Safety vest

Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player

Benefits

Other advantages

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Other benefits
- Parking available

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