Job Description
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting
- Staff accommodation provided
Responsibilities
Tasks
- 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 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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Driver’s License (Class 1 or A)
Experience and specialization
Documentation knowledge
- Driver logbook
Type of trucking and equipment
- Tractor-trailer
Transportation/travel experience
- Long-haul
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Repetitive tasks
Own tools/equipment
- Cellular phone
Personal suitability
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Health care plan
Other benefits
- Free parking available
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
How to apply