driver, truck

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work setting:

Various locations.

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.
• Load and unload goods.
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment.
• 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.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

Class 5/5F/G Licence (cars, small trucks and other 2-axle vehicles).

Documentation knowledge:

• Accident or incident reports.
• Bill of lading.
• Driver logbook.
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).
• Maintenance and repair reports.
• Trip reports.

Transportation/travel experience:

Local.

Security and safety:

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

Transportation/travel information:

Valid driver's licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Attention to detail.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Large workload.
• Physically demanding.
• Sitting.

Weight handling:

Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).

Own tools/equipment:

Cellular phone.

Personal suitability:

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

Screening questions:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

• Shift.
• Flexible hours.
• On call.
• To be determined.
• Day.
• Weekend.

Financial benefits:

Gratuities.

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.).
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .
• Does not require Canadian work experience.

Support for youths:

Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.

Support for Veterans:

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans.
• Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market .
• Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.) .

Supports for visible minorities:

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).