Job Description
Job requirements – Truck Driver, Truck-trailer
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
AZ class license; Air Brakes Endorsement
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
- Specific Skills
- Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials; 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
- Documentation Knowledge
- Accident or incident reports; Trip reports; Maintenance and repair reports; Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip); Driver logbook; Bill of lading
- Communication Systems Experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment; Trip recorder (on-board computer)
- Weight Handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Security and Safety
- Driver’s validity licence check; Driving record check (abstract); Drug test; Criminal record check
- Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver’s licence
- Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Sitting
- Type of Trucking and Equipment
- Tractor-trailer
- Transportation/Travel Experience
- International; Provincial/territorial; Short-haul; Long-haul
- Personal Suitability
- Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Judgement; Reliability
Employment groups
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, Veterans, Visible minorities, Youth
