truck driver

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Tasks:

• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
• Load and unload goods.
• 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.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Driver's License (Class 1 or A).

Documentation knowledge:

• Driver logbook.
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).

Type of trucking and equipment:

Tractor-trailer.

Transportation/travel information:

Valid driver's licence.

Weight handling:

Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Team player.

Experience:

No experience (will train).