Forklift Driver

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work Setting

• Moving and storage company

Tasks

• 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
• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses

• Class 1 / 1F / A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
• Class 3 / 3F / DF Licence (trailer truck, vehicles with more than 3 axles)
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Type of Trucking and Equipment

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

Transportation / Travel Experience

• International
• Local
• National

Security and Safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation / Travel Information

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

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities