truck driver

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

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.
• Mountain driving expertise.
• Professionalism in customer service.
• Drive lighter, special purpose trucks.
• 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 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.

Documentation knowledge:

• Accident or incident reports.
• Driver logbook.
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).

Type of trucking and equipment:

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

Transportation/travel experience:

• Long-haul.
• Provincial/territorial.
• Short-haul.

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:

• Early morning.
• Evening.

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years.

Employment terms options:

• Morning.
• Night.
• Day.
• Weekend.

Financial benefits:

As per collective agreement.

Support for persons with disabilities:

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .

Support for youths:

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Veterans:

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans .

Support for Indigenous people:

Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .

Support for mature workers:

Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers .

Supports for visible minorities:

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.). Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.