truck driver

2 hours ago

Debert, Nova Scotia, Canada R.N Apex Solutions Ltd. Full-time

Overview

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • 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 emergency roadside repairs
  • 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • AZ class license
  • Air Brakes Endorsement
  • Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

  • Accident or incident reports
  • Driver logbook

Type of trucking and equipment

  • Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

  • Operate GPS ("Global Positioning System") and other navigation equipment

Transportation/travel experience

  • Long-haul
  • National
  • Provincial/territorial

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Physically demanding
  • Sitting

Own tools/equipment

  • Cellular phone
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Safety vest

Personal suitability

  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Hardworking
  • Patience

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

  • Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

  • Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities