- Experience
- 2 to 5 years
- Posted
- 5 days ago
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: Bilingual
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
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
- 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
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Documentation knowledge
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment
- Tractor-trailer
Communication systems experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Transportation/travel experience
- Long-haul
Security and safety
- Valid passport
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Hardworking
Screening questions
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
- Early morning
- Evening
Employment terms options
- Morning
- Day
- Weekend
Workplace information
- On the road job
Health benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
- Parking available
- Travel insurance