truck driver Kentville
Kids & Company
Full Time
Kentville
86000 - 52000 CAD ANNUAL Today
Job description
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 to 50 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- Room and board provided
- Various locations
- Professionalism in customer service
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Load and unload goods
- 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 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
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Defensive Driving Course
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
- Forklift Operator Certification
- Professional Driver Improvement Certificate
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Trans-border documentation
- Trip reports
- Refrigerated
- Tractor-trailer
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)
- Long-haul
- Valid passport
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel internationally
- Willing to travel overnight
- Attention to detail
- Physically demanding
- Sitting
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Cellular phone
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
- Bonus
- Mileage paid
- Piece work
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Pension plan
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Work setting
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Documentation knowledge
Type of trucking and equipment
Communication systems experience
Transportation/travel experience
Security and safety
Transportation/travel information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Weight handling
Own tools/equipment
Personal suitability
Health benefits
Financial benefits
Long term benefits
About Kids & Company
CEO: Victoria Sopik
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 1001 to 5000 Employees
Type: School / School District
Website: www.kidsandcompany.com
Year Founded: 2002
