Job Description

Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

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 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 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 Transport and handle dangerous goods

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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AZ class license Air Brakes Endorsement

Documentation knowledge

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Accident or incident reports Bill of lading Driver logbook Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip) Trans-border documentation Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

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Flatbed Tractor-trailer

Transportation/travel experience

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Long-haul

Security and safety

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

Transportation/travel information

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Willing to travel cross-border

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Attention to detail Handling heavy loads Physically demanding Repetitive tasks Sitting

Weight handling

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Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

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Cellular phone Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

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Organized Reliability Team player Hardworking Patience

Support for newcomers and refugees

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Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

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Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment

Support for Veterans

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Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

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Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people

Support for mature workers

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Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

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* Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities