Job Description

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

Tasks

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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 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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AZ class license

Documentation knowledge

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Accident or incident reports Bill of lading 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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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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Provincial/territorial

Security and safety

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

Transportation/travel information

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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 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

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Cellular phone Steel-toed safety boots

Screening questions

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Are you currently legally able to work in Canada? Do you have previous experience in this field of employment? Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Workplace information

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On the road job

Support for newcomers and refugees

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Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Supports for visible minorities

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* Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)