Truck Driver

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

Work setting

• Various locations

• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• 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 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

Documentation knowledge

• Driver logbook
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trip reports

Transportation/travel experience

• Short-haul

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Languages: English

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• AZ class license

Type of trucking and equipment

• Refrigerated

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Hardworking
• Patience

Who can apply

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
• other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit