Job Description
Job requirements
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
or equivalent experience
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Driver’s License (Class 1 or A)
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
- Specific Skills
- Perform preventive maintenance; Perform emergency roadside repairs; Perform brake adjustments; Load and unload goods; Receive and relay information to central dispatch; Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials; Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo; Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy; Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment; Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption; Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
- Communication Systems Experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Weight Handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs); Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
- Security and Safety
- Drug test; Criminal record check; Valid passport
- Transportation/Travel Information
- Willing to travel cross-border; Willing to travel overnight; Valid driver’s licence
- Type of Trucking and Equipment
- Tractor-trailer; Refrigerated
- Transportation/Travel Experience
- Local; International; Provincial/territorial; Long-haul
- Personal Suitability
- Team player
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Apprentices, Indigenous people, Persons with disabilities, Newcomers to Canada, Seniors, Veterans, Visible minorities, Youth
