Responsibilities

Tasks

• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• 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 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

  Credentials

  Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • AZ class license
  • Air Brakes Endorsement
  • Class 1 License

  Experience and specialization

  Documentation knowledge

  • Bill of lading
  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
  • Maintenance and repair reports
  • Trans-border documentation

  Type of trucking and equipment

  • Tractor-trailer

  Communication systems experience

  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

  Additional information

  Security and safety

  • Valid passport
  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Drug test

  Transportation/travel information

  • Drive manual transmission vehicle
  • Valid driver's licence

  Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Sitting

  Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

  Own tools/equipment

  • Cellular phone
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Tools
  • Safety vest
  • Gloves

  Personal suitability

  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Reliability
  • Patience

  Benefits

  Other benefits

  • Parking available