Driver, Truck

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
**Tasks**:

- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Professionalism in customer service
- 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**:

- AZ class license
- DZ class license
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
**Documentation knowledge**:

- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trans-border documentation
- Trip reports
**Type of trucking and equipment**:

- Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
**Communication systems experience**:

- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
**Transportation/travel experience**:

- Long-haul
- National
**Security and safety**:

- Valid passport
- Driving record check (abstract)
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Attention to detail
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Cellular phone
**Personal suitability**:

- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player