truck driver
Your tasks
- 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.
- 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.
- Perform brake adjustments.
- Perform emergency roadside repairs.
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle.
- 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.
Requirements
Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses AZ class license.
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Team player.
- Hardworking.
- Patience.
No experience (will train).
Other
Security and safety
- Valid passport.
- Driving record check (abstract).
- Drug test.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Large workload.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Sitting.