truck driver
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work setting:
Various locations.
Tasks:
- 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 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.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
- Air Brakes Endorsement.
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A).
Documentation knowledge:
- Accident or incident reports.
- Driver logbook.
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).
- Trip reports.
Transportation/travel experience:
- Long-haul.
- National.
- Provincial/territorial.
- Regional.
Transportation/travel information:
- Drive manual transmission vehicle.
- Valid driver's licence.
- Willing to travel for extended periods.
- Willing to travel overnight.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Attention to detail.
- Large workload.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Employment terms options:
Evening.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
Day. Weekend. Overtime available.
Workplace information:
On the road job.