Truck Driver

About This Role

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Dusty. Work setting: Remote location. Various locations. Tasks: Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions. Address customers' complaints or concerns. Professionalism in customer service. Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations. 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. Transport and handle dangerous goods. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : AZ class license. Air Brakes Endorsement. Bear awareness Certification. Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks). S-100 basic fire suppression and safety training. Working at heights training. Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) clearance Certificate. Air Brake (Z) Endorsement. CPR Certificate. Defensive Driving Course. Driver's License (Class 1 or A). First Aid Certificate. Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness (H2S) Certificate. Pro-Trucker/Smart Driver (fuel efficiency) Training. Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate. Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate. Documentation knowledge: Accident or incident reports. Bill of lading. Dangerous goods occurrence reports. Driver logbook. Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip). Maintenance and repair reports. Trip reports. Type of trucking and equipment: Dry bulk. Liquid bulk. Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles). Tractor-trailer. Tractor-trailer B train. Communication systems experience: Citizens band (CB) radio. Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment. Trip recorder (on-board computer). Transportation/travel experience: Local. Long-haul. National. Provincial/territorial. Regional. Short-haul. Security and safety: Basic security clearance. Bondable. Criminal record check. Driver's validity licence check. Driving record check (abstract). Drug test. Medical exam. 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. Handling heavy loads. Large workload. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Sitting. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Cellular phone. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Hardworking. Patience. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Morning. Experience: No experience (will train). Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Other benefits: Free parking available.

What You'll Do

• Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Professionalism in customer service
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• 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
• Transport and handle dangerous goods

What We're Looking For

• Entry level experience
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Credentials: AZ class license, Air Brakes Endorsement, Bear awareness Certification, Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks), S-100 basic fire suppression and safety training, Working at heights training, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) clearance Certificate, Air Brake (Z) Endorsement, CPR Certificate, Defensive Driving Course, Driver's License (Class 1 or A), First Aid Certificate, Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness (H2S) Certificate, Pro-Trucker/Smart Driver (fuel efficiency) Training, Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate, Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate
• Security and safety: Basic security clearance, Bondable, Criminal record check, Driver's validity licence check, Driving record check (abstract), Drug test, Medical exam
• Work conditions: Attention to detail, Handling heavy loads, Large workload, Physically demanding, Repetitive tasks, Sitting
• Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills, Excellent oral communication, Excellent written communication, Flexibility, Judgement, Organized, Reliability, Team player, Hardworking, Patience

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