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tow truck operator, operate a flat bed or wrecker body, must be mechanicaly enclined. willing to work long hours.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Type of Travel
- Local
- Provincial/territorial
- Short-haul
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is not available
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
Additional Skills
- Handle inquiries from customers
- Professionalism in customer service
Specific Skills
- Use atlases and other trip planning aids
- Receive and relay information to central dispatcher
- Plan travel schedules and routes
- Perform preventive maintenance
- Perform emergency roadside repairs
- Pay and receive payments for goods
- Perform brake adjustments
- Monitor vehicle performance and mechanical fitness
- Loading and unloading of goods
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
- Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
Type of Trucking and Equipment
- Flatbed
Communication Equipment Experience
- Satellite tracking (GPS) equipment
- Cellular phone
Work Location Information
- Staff accommodation provided
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driving record check (abstract)
Own Tools/Equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat