Job description
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 60 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: Experience an asset
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Mountain driving expertise
- Owner-operator business skills
- Professionalism in customer service
- Load and unload goods
- Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
- 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
- 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
- AZ class license
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- 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
- Extended length tractor-trailer combination
- Flatbed
- Refrigerated
- Tractor-trailer
- Citizens band (CB) radio
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)
- International
- Long-haul
- National
- Provincial/territorial
- Transportation - road/rail/marine
- Valid passport
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- 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
- Handling heavy loads
- Overtime required
- Sitting
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Cellular phone
- Hard hat
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Tools
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- On the road job
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Mileage paid
- Group insurance benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Travel insurance