truck driver
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
Tasks:
- Calculate the cost of truck repairs and new parts if needed.
- Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques.
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations.
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
- Load and unload goods.
- Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes.
- 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).
Transportation/travel information:
Valid driver's licence.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Attention to detail.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Large workload.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Sitting.
Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Experience:
No experience (will train).
Employment terms options:
Overtime required.