- Work Term: Permanent

- Work Language: English

- Hours: 40 to 50 hours per week

- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Tasks- Professionalism in customer service
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- 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 emergency roadside repairs
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
- Receive and relay information to central dispatch
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
- Transport and handle dangerous goods
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses - Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
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- Dry bulk
- Extended length tractor-trailer combination
- Flatbed
- Tractor-trailer
Communication systems experience- Citizens band (CB) radio
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)
Transportation/travel experience- Local
- Long-haul
- National
- Provincial/territorial
- Regional
Security and safety- Valid passport
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
- Overtime required
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
Weight handling- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment- Cellular phone
Personal suitability- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
Other benefits- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer





Salary: $29.60 hourly