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Work setting
- Various locations
Tasks
- 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
- Professionalism in customer service
- 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
- 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
- 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 coursesᅠ
- AZ class license
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Documentation knowledge
- Bill of lading
Type of trucking and equipment
- Tractor-trailer
Transportation/travel experience
- Local
- Long-haul
Security and safety
- Valid passport
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel internationally
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
Green job
- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
Workplace information
- On the road job
Other benefits
- Free parking available