Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work setting
- Various locations
Responsibilities
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
- 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
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
Experience and specialization
Documentation knowledge
- Driver logbook
Additional information
Security and safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
Personal suitability
- Productive interpersonal skills
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Patience