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.
- 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 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.
Documentation knowledge:
- Accident or incident reports.
- Driver logbook.
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).
- Maintenance and repair reports.
- Trip reports.
Communication systems experience:
Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment.
Transportation/travel experience:
- International.
- Long-haul.
Security and safety:
- Driver's validity licence check.
- Driving record check (abstract).
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Large workload.
- Physically demanding.
- Sitting.
Personal suitability:
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Experience:
1 to less than 7 months.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
- Shift.
- Flexible hours.
- Morning.
- Night.
- On call.
- To be determined.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.
- Overtime available.
Health benefits:
Health care plan.
Financial benefits:
- Bonus.
- Gasoline paid.
- Gratuities.
- Life insurance.
- Night shift premium.
Long term benefits:
Maternity and parental benefits.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- On-site amenities.
- On-site recreation and activities.
- Other benefits.
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
- Subsidised public transportation.
- Team building opportunities.
- Transportation provided by employer.
- Parking available.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
Support for youths:
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.