truck driver
About the company
Support for newcomers and refugees Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .
Support for youths Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.
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
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers .
- Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.) .
Your tasks
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
- 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 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.
- Accident or incident reports.
- Bill of lading.
- Driver logbook.
- Maintenance and repair reports.
- Trip reports.
Requirements
Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- AZ class license.
- Air Brakes Endorsement.
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement.
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A).
Transportation/travel experience
- Long-haul.
- Short-haul.
Security and safety
- Valid passport.
- Criminal record check.
- Driver's validity licence check.
- Driving record check (abstract).
- Drug test.
Transportation/travel information Valid driver's licence.
Weight handling
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs).
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).
Own tools/equipment
- Cellular phone.
- Hard hat.
- Steel-toed safety boots.
Personal suitability
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Hardworking.
- Patience.
No experience (will train).
Other
Employment terms options To be determined.
Workplace information On the road job.