flatbed truck driver
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Tasks:
- Calculate fixed assets and depreciation.
- 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 emergency roadside repairs.
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle.
- Perform preventive maintenance.
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption.
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
- AZ class license.
- Air Brakes Endorsement.
Documentation knowledge:
- Bill of lading.
- Driver logbook.
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).
- Trip reports.
Type of trucking and equipment:
- Flatbed.
Transportation/travel experience:
- Long-haul.
- National.
Security and safety:
- Criminal record check.
- Driver's validity licence check.
- Driving record check (abstract).
- Drug test.
- Medical exam.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Attention to detail.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Large workload.
- Physically demanding.
Weight handling:
Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Hardworking.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
- Shift.
- Morning.
- Night.
- On call.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Employment terms options:
To be determined.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.
Workplace information:
On the road job.