- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- 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 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
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Experience and specialization
Type of trucking and equipment
- Extended length tractor-trailer combination
- Flatbed
- Refrigerated
- Straight truck (4,600kg or 10,000lbs with 3 axles)
- Tow truck
- Tractor-trailer
- Tractor-trailer A train
- Tractor-trailer B train
Transportation/travel experience
- Local
- Regional
- Short-haul
Additional information
Security and safety
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Sitting
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Productive interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player