short haul truck driver

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Tasks:

• Calculate the cost of truck repairs and new parts if needed.
• Load and unload goods.
• 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.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Air Brakes Endorsement.
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A).

Type of trucking and equipment:

• Dump truck.
• Surface mining dump, off-highway.
• Tractor-trailer A train.
• Tractor-trailer B train.

Transportation/travel experience:

Short-haul.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Attention to detail.
• Large workload.
• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Sitting.

Weight handling:

Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Flexibility.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Hardworking.
• Patience.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.
• Morning.
• Night.

Experience:

Experience an asset.

Employment terms options:

• Day.
• Weekend.

Green job:

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes.