truck driver

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: Experience an asset
• AZ class license

Tasks

• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• 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
• Perform preventive maintenance
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption

Documentation Knowledge

• Accident or incident reports
• Bill of lading
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trip reports

Type of Trucking and Equipment

• Tractor-trailer
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Security and Safety

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

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own Tools/Equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Workplace Information

• On the road job

Support for Newcomers and Refugees

• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Supports for Visible Minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)