truck driver, flatbed

Education:

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

Work site environment:

Dusty.

Work setting:

Relocation costs not covered by employer.

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.
• Address customers' complaints or concerns.
• Professionalism in customer service.
• Load and unload goods.
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment.
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle.
• Perform preventive maintenance.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• DZ class license.
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement.
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.

Documentation knowledge:

• Bill of lading.
• Driver logbook.
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).
• Trip reports.

Type of trucking and equipment:

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

Transportation/travel experience:

• Local.
• Regional.
• Short-haul.

Security and safety:

• Basic security clearance.
• Driver's validity licence check.
• Driving record check (abstract).

Transportation/travel information:

• Drive manual transmission vehicle.
• Own transportation.
• Valid driver's licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Attention to detail.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Hardworking.
• Patience.

Screening questions:

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

Employment terms options:

• Flexible hours.

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years.

Employment terms options:

• Day.
• Overtime required.

Green job:

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes.

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• Team building opportunities.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.).
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.

Support for youths:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Supports for visible minorities:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities.
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.