Job Description

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

Tasks

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Calculate the cost of truck repairs and new parts if needed 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 Address customers' complaints or concerns Mountain driving expertise Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy 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 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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AZ class license Air Brake (Z) Endorsement Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Documentation knowledge

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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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Dry bulk Tractor-trailer

Transportation/travel experience

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Long-haul

Security and safety

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Valid passport

Transportation/travel information

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Willing to travel cross-border Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Handling heavy loads Physically demanding Sitting

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?

Workplace information

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* On the road job