Work Term: Permanent

- Work Language: English

- Hours: 60 to 70 hours per week

- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma

- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

- or equivalent experience

- Tasks :

- Load and unload goods

- 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

- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption

- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo

- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

- Air Brakes Endorsement

- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)

- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

- First Aid Certificate

- Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate

- Documentation knowledge :

- Accident or incident reports

- Bill of lading

- Driver logbook

- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)

- Trip reports

- Type of trucking and equipment :

- Logging, highway

- Logging, off-highway

- 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 :

- Local

- Provincial/territorial

- Short-haul

- Security and safety :





- Criminal record check

- Driver's validity licence check

- Driving record check (abstract)

- Transportation/travel information :

- Drive manual transmission vehicle

- Valid driver's licence

- Willing to travel for extended periods

- Work conditions and physical capabilities :

- Attention to detail

- Handling heavy loads

- Large workload

- Physically demanding

- Repetitive tasks

- Sitting

- Weight handling :

- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

- Own tools/equipment :

- Cellular phone

- Hard hat

- Steel-toed safety boots

- Safety vest

- Gloves

- Personal suitability :

- Flexibility

- Judgement

- Organized

- Reliability

- Team player

- Hardworking

- Screening questions :

- Are you available for the advertised start date?

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

- Are you willing to relocate for this position?

- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?

- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

- What is the highest level of study you have completed?

- Workplace information :

- On the road job

- Health benefits :

- Dental plan

- Disability perks

- Health care plan

- Paramedical services coverage

- Vision care benefits

- Financial benefits :

- Group insurance benefits

- Life insurance

📌 Driver, Heavy Truck (New Glasgow)
🏢 Langille Brothers Contracting
📍 New Glasgow