Job description
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 60 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
- Various locations
- Willing to relocate
- Relocation costs covered by employer
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
- 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
- Pay and receive payments for goods
- 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
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Dangerous goods occurrence reports
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trans-border documentation
- Trip reports
- Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- International
- Long-haul
- National
- Provincial/territorial
- Short-haul
- Medical exam
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel overnight
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Sitting
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- 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?
- On the road job
- Free parking available