Truck Driver, Freight

About This Role

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Tasks: Address customers' complaints or concerns. Professionalism in customer service. Drive lighter, special purpose trucks. 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. Pay and receive payments for goods. 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. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Class 5/5F/G Licence (cars, small trucks and other 2-axle vehicles). Documentation knowledge: Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip). Trip reports. Type of trucking and equipment: Refrigerated. Transportation/travel experience: Local. Short-haul. Security and safety: Driver's validity licence check. Driving record check (abstract). Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Physically demanding. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Cellular phone. Steel-toed safety boots. Gloves. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Hardworking. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Flexible hours. Morning. Experience: No experience (will train). Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Other benefits: Free parking available.

What You'll Do

• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Professionalism in customer service
• Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
• 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
• Pay and receive payments for goods
• 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

What We're Looking For

• Entry level experience
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience
• Credentials: Class 5/5F/G Licence (cars, small trucks and other 2-axle vehicles)
• Security and safety: Driver's validity licence check, Driving record check (abstract)
• Work conditions: Attention to detail, Physically demanding
• Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills, Excellent oral communication, Flexibility, Organized, Reliability, Team player, Hardworking

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