Job requirements
Languages
English
Education
No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
No experience
- Specific Skills
- Transport and handle dangerous goods; Perform emergency roadside repairs; Perform brake adjustments; Load and unload goods; Receive and relay information to central dispatch; 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; Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes; Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption; 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); Dangerous goods occurrence reports; Driver logbook; Bill of lading
- Communication Systems Experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment; Trip recorder (on-board computer); Citizens band (CB) radio
- Weight Handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Security and Safety
- Driving record check (abstract); Criminal record check; Valid passport
- Own Tools/Equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots; Hard hat
- Transportation/Travel Information
- Willing to travel cross-border; Valid driver's licence; Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Handling heavy loads
- Type of Trucking and Equipment
- Tractor-trailer; Flatbed; Tractor-trailer B train; Refrigerated; Liquid bulk; Logging, highway; Dump truck; Extended length tractor-trailer combination
- Transportation/Travel Experience
- National; International; Long-haul
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: Apprentices, Indigenous people, Persons with disabilities, Newcomers to Canada, Seniors, Students, Veterans, Youth
Advertised until
2021-01-30
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.