Job requirements
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
or equivalent experience
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
AZ class license
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
- Specific Skills
- Perform preventive maintenance; Perform brake adjustments; Load and unload goods; Receive and relay information to central dispatch; Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials; Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo; Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy; 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
- Documentation Knowledge
- Accident or incident reports; Trip reports; Trans-border documentation; Maintenance and repair reports; Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip); Driver logbook
- Communication Systems Experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Additional Skills
- Address customers' complaints or concerns; Owner-operator business skills
- Security and Safety
- Driver's validity licence check; Driving record check (abstract); Criminal record check; Basic security clearance; Valid passport
- Own Tools/Equipment
- Cellular phone
- Transportation/Travel Information
- Willing to travel cross-border; Willing to travel for extended periods; Valid driver's licence
- Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Attention to detail; Sitting; Large workload; Overtime required
- Work Location Information
- Willing to relocate
- Type of Trucking and Equipment
- Tractor-trailer
- Transportation/Travel Experience
- Local; International; Long-haul
- Personal Suitability
- Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Reliability; Organized
Employment groups
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This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Visible minorities, Youth
Advertised until
2021-02-11
Intended job posting audience
Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.