Short haul truck driver

OVERVIEW LANGUAGES

English

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

• 1 to less than 7 months

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• Various locations

• Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
• Professionalism in customer service
• 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

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

• 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
• Trip reports

• Short-haul

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

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel overnight

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

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking
• Patience

• Disability benefits