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.
- 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 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.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
Driver's License (Class 1 or A).
Communication systems experience:
Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment. Trip recorder (on-board computer).
Transportation/travel experience:
Long-haul. Provincial/territorial.
Security and safety:
Criminal record check. Driving record check (abstract). Drug test.
Transportation/travel information:
Valid driver's licence. Willing to travel for extended periods. Willing to travel overnight.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
Handling heavy loads. Sitting.
Personal suitability:
Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player.
Employment terms options:
Early morning. Evening.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
Shift. Morning. Night. Day. Weekend.
Support for persons with disabilities:
- Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.).
- Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example: braille, screen readers, etc.).
- Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example: transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.).
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities .
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities .
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities.
- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities .
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.) .
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .
- Does not require Canadian work experience.
Support for youths:
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
- 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.
Support for Veterans:
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans .
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans .
- Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initi