Job Description

• Duree de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 40 to 60 hours per week
• Education:
• Experience:
• Education
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• No degree, certificate or diploma
• Work setting
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• Various locations
• Tasks
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• 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
• Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
• 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 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
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• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
• Documentation knowledge
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• 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
• Trans-border documentation
• Trip reports
• Type of trucking and equipment
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• 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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• Long-haul
• National
• Provincial/territorial
• Regional
• Short-haul
• Security and safety
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• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test
• Transportation/travel information
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• Drive manual transmission vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel overnight
• Willing to travel regularly
• Work conditions and physical capabilities
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• Attention to detail
• Sitting
• Weight handling
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• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
• Own tools/equipment
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• Cellular phone
• Hard hat
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Personal suitability
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• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Screening questions
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• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Experience
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• Experience an asset
• Green job
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• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
• Workplace information
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• On the road job
• Health benefits
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• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits
• Financial benefits
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• Bonus
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Pension plan
• Other benefits
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• Free parking available
• Support for newcomers and refugees
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• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience
• Support for Indigenous people
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• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
• Support for mature workers
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• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
• Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)
• Supports for visible minorities
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• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities