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Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Forklift Operator Certification
- Class 3/3F/DF Licence (trailer truck, vehicles with more than 3 axles)
- Air Brakes Endorsement
Documentation Knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Driver logbook
Communication Systems Experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Weight Handling
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Specific Skills
- Pay and receive payments for goods
- Load and unload goods
- Receive and relay information to central dispatch
- Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
- Criminal record check
Own Tools/Equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Cellular phone
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
Type of Trucking and Equipment
- Tractor-trailer
- Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
- Flatbed
Transportation/Travel Experience
- Regional
- Local
- Short-haul
Personal Suitability
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
Health benefits
- Health care plan
- Dental plan
Financial benefits
- Piece work