Job Description

Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 50 hours per week Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: Will train

Tasks

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Address customers' complaints or concerns Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques Professionalism in customer service Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy Drive lighter, special purpose trucks 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 Pay and receive payments for goods 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

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AZ class license Air Brakes Endorsement

Type of trucking and equipment

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Tractor-trailer

Transportation/travel information

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Willing to travel for extended periods Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Attention to detail Handling heavy loads Large workload Physically demanding Repetitive tasks Sitting

Weight handling

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More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

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Flexibility Organized Reliability Team player

Workplace information

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On the road job

Other benefits

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Free parking available Other benefits

Support for persons with disabilities

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Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

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Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees

Support for youths

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Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Veterans

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Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

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Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

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Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

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* Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees