Job requirements
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
or equivalent experience
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Air Brake (Z) Endorsement; AZ class license; Air Brakes Endorsement
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
- Specific Skills
- Load and unload goods; Receive and relay information to central dispatch; Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo; Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy; 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; Trans-border documentation; Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip); Driver logbook
- Communication Systems Experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment; Trip recorder (on-board computer)
- 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; Valid passport
- Transportation/Travel Information
- Willing to travel cross-border; Willing to travel for extended periods; Willing to travel overnight; Valid driver's licence; Drive manual transmission vehicle; Travel expenses paid by employer
- Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Attention to detail; Sitting; Large workload; Overtime required
- Type of Trucking and Equipment
- Tractor-trailer; Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles); Tractor-trailer A train; Tractor-trailer B train; Refrigerated; Dump truck; Extended length tractor-trailer combination
- Transportation/Travel Experience
- Local; Provincial/territorial; Long-haul
- Personal Suitability
- Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Judgement; Reliability; Organized
