truck driver

- Work Term: Permanent

- Work Language: English

- Hours: 40 hours per week

- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

- Tasks

- Professionalism in customer service

- Drive lighter, special purpose trucks

- 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

- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption

- Transport and handle dangerous goods

- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

- Driver's License (Class 3 or D)

- First Aid Certificate

- Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness (H2S) Certificate

- Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate

- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

- Documentation knowledge

- Accident or incident reports

- Bill of lading

- Dangerous goods occurrence reports

- Driver logbook

- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)

- Maintenance and repair reports

- Type of trucking and equipment

- Liquid bulk

- Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)

- Transportation/travel experience

- Local

- Short-haul

- Security and safety

- Driving record check (abstract)

- Transportation/travel information

- Drive manual transmission vehicle

- Valid driver's licence

- Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Attention to detail

- Physically demanding

- Repetitive tasks

- Sitting

- Weight handling

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

- Own tools/equipment

- Steel-toed safety boots

- Personal suitability

- Efficient interpersonal skills

- Excellent oral communication

- Excellent written communication

- Flexibility

- Judgement

- Organized

- Reliability

- Team player

- Hardworking

- Screening questions

- Are you authorized to work in Canada?

- Do you live near the job location?

- Green job

- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

- Health benefits

- Dental plan

- Health care plan

- Vision care benefits

- Financial benefits

- Life insurance

- Long term benefits

- Long-term care insurance

- Other benefits

- Wellness program