OVERVIEW
LANGUAGES
English
EDUCATION
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
EXPERIENCE
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ON THE ROAD
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
WORK SETTING
- Various locations
RESPONSIBILITIES
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
- Professionalism in customer service
- 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
CREDENTIALS
CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION
DOCUMENTATION KNOWLEDGE
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trans-border documentation
- Trip reports
TYPE OF TRUCKING AND EQUIPMENT
- Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
- Tractor-trailer
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE
- Citizens band (CB) radio
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)
TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL EXPERIENCE
- International
- Long-haul
- National
- Provincial/territorial
- Regional
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SECURITY AND SAFETY
- Valid passport
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Sitting
WEIGHT HANDLING
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
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Contact Details:
Transource Freightways Inc. Recruitment Team
