truck driver

Aufgaben

• Address customers' complaints or concerns.
• Professionalism in customer service.
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations.
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
• Load and unload goods.
• 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.

Anforderungen

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses AZ class license.

Documentation knowledge

• 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.
• Trans-border documentation.
• Trip reports.

Type of trucking and equipment

• Flatbed.
• Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles).
• Tractor-trailer.

Communication systems experience

• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment.
• Trip recorder (on-board computer).

Transportation/travel experience

• International.
• Long-haul.
• National.
• Provincial/territorial.

Security and safety

• Valid passport.
• Basic security clearance.
• Driver's validity licence check.
• Driving record check (abstract).
• Drug test.
• Medical exam.

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence.
• Willing to travel cross-border.
• Willing to travel for extended periods.
• Willing to travel internationally.
• Willing to travel overnight.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Sitting.

Weight handling Up to 9 kg (20 lbs).

Own tools/equipment

• Cellular phone.
• Steel-toed safety boots.

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Flexibility.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Experience an asset.

Bewerbung

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.

Sonstiges

Employment terms options

• Early morning.
• Evening.
• Flexible hours.
• Morning.
• Night.

Employment terms options

• Day.
• Weekend.
• Overtime required.
• Overtime available.