truck driver

Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
Langue de travail: Anglais
Heures de travail: 40 to 60 hours per week
Education:
Expérience:
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
or equivalent experience
Tasks
Calculate fixed assets and depreciation
Calculate the cost of truck repairs and new parts if needed
Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
Address customers' complaints or concerns
Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
Mountain driving expertise
Professionalism in customer service
Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
Load and unload goods
Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
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
Pay and receive payments for goods
Perform brake adjustments
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
Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
Transport and handle dangerous goods
Documentation knowledge
Accident or incident reports
Bill of lading
Driver logbook
Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
Maintenance and repair reports
Trans-border documentation
Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment
Flatbed
Transportation/travel experience
Long-haul
Provincial/territorial
Security and safety
Valid passport
Criminal record check
Driving record check (abstract)
Drug test
Medical exam
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Handling heavy loads
Large workload
Sitting
Weight handling
More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
Cellular phone
Personal suitability
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Excellent written communication
Flexibility
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Hardworking
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
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