Truck driver

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Languages:

English

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

2 years to less than 3 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

• 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 pre-trip, en-route, 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:

• AZ class license
• Driver's License (Class 1 or
  
  A)

Documentation knowledge:

• Accident or incident reports
• Bill of lading
• Driver logbook
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trip reports

• Tractor-trailer

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

• Provincial/territorial
• Short-haul

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

• Valid driver's licence

• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

• Cellular phone
• Steel-toed safety boots

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)