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Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Driver's License (Class 3 or D)
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
- Forklift Operator Certification
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
- Class 3/3F/DF Licence (trailer truck, vehicles with more than 3 axles)
- Class 5/5F/G Licence (cars, small trucks and other 2-axle vehicles)
- Air Brakes Endorsement
Documentation Knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Trip reports
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Dangerous goods occurrence reports
- Driver logbook
- Bill of lading
Additional Skills
- Professionalism in customer service
Weight Handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
Specific Skills
- Perform preventive maintenance
- Perform emergency roadside repairs
- Perform brake adjustments
- 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
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- 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
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Own Tools/Equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Cellular phone
Transportation/Travel Information
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Valid driver's licence
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Sitting
- Large workload
- Overtime required
Work Location Information
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
Type of Trucking and Equipment
- Tractor-trailer
- Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
- Flatbed
- Tractor-trailer B train
- Roll-off truck
Transportation/Travel Experience
- Local
- Provincial/territorial
- Short-haul
Personal Suitability
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Organized