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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
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- 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
- 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and coursesᅠ
- AZ class license
Documentation knowledge
- Driver logbook
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Sitting
Weight handling
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Team player
- Hardworking
Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
Employment terms options
- Early morning
- Evening
- Morning
- Night
- Day
- Weekend
Workplace information
- On the road job