Gravel Truck Driver

Port Hawkesbury, NS, CA, Canada

Job Description

Work Term: Seasonal Work Language: English Hours: 25 to 55 hours per week Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Tasks

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Mountain driving expertise 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 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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Air Brakes Endorsement Class 3/3F/DF Licence (trailer truck, vehicles with more than 3 axles) CPR Certificate Driver's License (Class 1 or A) First Aid Certificate Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Documentation knowledge

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Accident or incident reports Driver logbook Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip) Maintenance and repair reports Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

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Dump truck Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

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Citizens band (CB) radio Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation/travel experience

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Local Provincial/territorial Regional Short-haul

Security and safety

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Driver's validity licence check Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

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Drive manual transmission vehicle Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Attention to detail Repetitive tasks Sitting

Weight handling

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Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

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Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

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Flexibility Judgement Organized Reliability Team player

Screening questions

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Are you available for the advertised start date? Are you currently legally able to work in Canada? Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Workplace information

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On the road job

Health benefits

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Dental plan Health care plan Paramedical services coverage Vision care benefits

Other benefits

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Learning/training paid by employer * Other benefits

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2637243
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Port Hawkesbury, NS, CA, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned