Truck driver

Job details

• Location 1937 Hammonds Plains Rd Hammonds Plains , NS B4B 1P4
• Salary 32.00 hourly / 35 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

7 months to less than 1 year

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• 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
• Load and unload goods
• 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
• Transport and handle dangerous goods

• AZ class license
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
• Driver's License (Class 1 or
  
  A)

• Bill of lading
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports

• Dump truck
• Tractor-trailer
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

• Drive manual transmission vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Tools
• Safety vest
• Gloves

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability

• Parking available

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada
. The employer will not respond to your application.