Overview
Languages
English
Education
No experience (will train)
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work setting
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Documentation knowledge
Security and safety
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for youths
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
No experience (will train)
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work setting
- Willing to relocate
- Relocation costs covered by employer
Tasks
- 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
- Perform brake adjustments
- 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
- Transport and handle dangerous goods
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Documentation knowledge
- Bill of lading
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Trans-border documentation
- Trip reports
- Tractor-trailer
- International
- Long-haul
- National
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Team player
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for youths
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth