Truck driver

Overview

Languages:

English

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience:

7 months to less than 1 year

Location:

On site; work must be completed at the physical location. No remote option.

• Address customers’ complaints or concerns
• Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
• Mountain driving expertise
• Professionalism in customer service
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• Drive as part of a two‑person team or convoy
• Load and unload goods
• Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
• 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
• Pay and receive payments for goods
• 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

• AZ class license

• Documentation knowledge: accident or incident reports
• Bill of lading
• Dangerous goods occurrence reports
• Driver logbook
• Inspection report (pre‑trip, en‑route, post‑trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports
  
  Trans‑border documentation
• Trip reports

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

• Local
• Long‑haul
• Short‑haul

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

• Drive manual transmission vehicle
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel cross‑border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel internationally
• Willing to travel overnight

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player