driver, truck

Additional Information

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: Will train
• or equivalent experience

Tasks

• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Load and unload goods
• Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
• 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
• 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

Type of trucking and equipment

• Tractor-trailer

Transportation/travel experience

• Long-haul
• Provincial/territorial
• Short-haul

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Sitting

Workplace information

• On the road job
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 to 50 hours per week