Truck driver

Responsibilities

• Calculate the cost of truck repairs and new parts if needed
• Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
• 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
• 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

• Education:
  
  Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience:
  
  Will train
• or equivalent experience

• Air Brakes Endorsement
• Driver's License (Class 1 or
  
  A)

• Transportation/travel information
• Valid driver's licence

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Weight handling
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

• Productive interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience
• Green job
• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

• Work Term:
  
  Permanent
• Work Language:
  
  English
• Hours:
  
  40 hours per week