truck driver

Job description
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work setting: Staff accommodation provided. Various locations. Relocation costs covered by employer. Tasks: Professionalism in customer service. 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 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. Follow directions and read map. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Air Brakes Endorsement. Driver's License (Class 1 or A). Documentation knowledge: Driver logbook. Maintenance and repair reports. Trip reports. Type of trucking and equipment: Roll-off truck. Dump truck. Tractor-trailer. Transportation/travel experience: Regional. Short-haul. Type of industry experience: Trucking. Security and safety: Driving record check (abstract). Drug test. Transportation/travel information: Drive manual transmission vehicle. Willing to travel for extended periods. Willing to travel overnight. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Sitting. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Reliability. Team player. Experience: Experience an asset. Workplace information: On the road job. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Other benefits: Other benefits. Support for newcomers and refugees: Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.). Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Support for Indigenous people: Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .