truck driver, truck-trailer

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  
  

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On the road

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

Work setting

• Various locations
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Mountain driving expertise
• Professionalism in customer service
• Load and unload goods
• Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
• 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
• Transport and handle dangerous goods
  
  

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
  
  

Experience and specialization

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
• Trans-border documentation
• Trip reports
  
  

Type of trucking and equipment

• Tractor-trailer
  
  

Communication systems experience

• Citizens band (CB) radio
• Trip recorder (on-board computer)
  
  

Transportation/travel experience

• International
• Long-haul
• National
• Provincial/territorial
  
  

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test
  
  

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel internationally
• Willing to travel overnight
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
  
  

Own tools/equipment

• Hard hat
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety vest
  
  

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking
• Patience
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits
  
  

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Pension plan
• Piece work