Driver, heavy truck

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: Bilingual
• Hours: 40 to 70 hours per week
• Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Transportation - road/rail/marine

Tasks

• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Transportation/travel experience

• Long-haul

Screening questions

• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Night
• To be determined
• Day
• Overtime required

Workplace information

• On the road job

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• On-site amenities
• Other benefits
• Variable or compressed work week

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers