Job Description

Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 40 to 50 hours per week Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: Experience an asset

Work setting

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Various locations

Tasks

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Address customers' complaints or concerns Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques 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 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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Air Brakes Endorsement Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Type of trucking and equipment

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Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

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Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation/travel experience

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International Long-haul Provincial/territorial

Security and safety

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Valid passport Basic security clearance Driver's validity licence check Driving record check (abstract) Drug test

Transportation/travel information

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Valid driver's licence Willing to travel cross-border Willing to travel for extended periods Willing to travel internationally 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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Up to 45 kg (100 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 Excellent written communication Flexibility Judgement Organized Reliability Team player

Green job

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* Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes