Job Description
Job requirements
Languages
English
Education
No degree, certificate or diploma
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Driver’s License (Class 1 or A); Air Brake (Z) Endorsement; AZ class license; Air Brakes Endorsement
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
- Specific Skills – Driver, Truck
- Perform preventive maintenance; Perform brake adjustments; Drive lighter, special purpose trucks; 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; Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
- Documentation Knowledge
- Accident or incident reports; Trip reports; Trans-border documentation; Maintenance and repair reports; Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip); Dangerous goods occurrence reports; Driver logbook; Bill of lading
- Communication Systems Experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment; Trip recorder (on-board computer); Citizens band (CB) radio
- Additional Skills
- Professionalism in customer service
- Weight Handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Security and Safety
- Driver’s validity licence check; Driving record check (abstract); Drug test; Basic security clearance; Valid passport
- Transportation/Travel Information
- Willing to travel cross-border; Willing to travel for extended periods; Willing to travel overnight; Valid driver’s licence; Willing to travel internationally
- Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Sitting
- Work Location Information
- Willing to relocate
- Type of Trucking and Equipment
- Tractor-trailer A train
- Transportation/Travel Experience
- National; Local; Long-haul
- Personal Suitability
- Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Judgement; Reliability; Organized
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Students, Veterans, Visible minorities, Youth
