Job Order Detail

Description

Languages:  English

Education/Certificates/Credentials:  Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Security and Safety:
    Medical exam
    Driver's validity license check
    Driving record check (abstract with NSC portion)

Transportation/Travel Information:
    Willing to travel for extended periods (usually 4-6 days).  We haul mainly in the western provinces (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba).
    Drive manual transmission vehicle
    Valid driver's license

Transportation/Travel Experience:
    Local
    Short-haul
    Provincial/territorial
    Regional
    Long-haul

Type of Trucking and Equipment:
    Flatbed
    Tractor-trailer B train
    Liquid bulk
    Tractor-trailer


Own Tools/Equipment:
    Hard hat
    Steel-toed safety boots
    Cellular phone

Communication Systems Experience:
    Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Documentation Knowledge:
    Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
    Driver logbook
    Bill of lading
    Accident or incident reports
    Trip reports
    Maintenance and repair reports

Specific Skills:
    Load and unload goods
    Operate and drive straight or articulated trucked to transport goods and materials
    Perform brake adjustments
    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
    Receive and relay information to central dispatch

Personal Suitability:
    Effective interpersonal skills
    Flexibility
    Organized
    Reliability
    Team player
    Excellent written communication
    Excellent oral communication
    Professionalism in customer service
    Attention to detail

Weight Handling:
    Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
    Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
    Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)