Truck Driver

Overview

$32.50 to $34.00 hourly (to be negotiated)

Work site environment and related details are not explicitly separated in the original description; the job involves trucking activities including long-haul and potential travel as described below.

• 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

• Air Brakes Endorsement
• Driver's License (Class 1 or
  
  A)

• Tractor-trailer

• Long-haul
• Provincial/territorial

• Valid passport
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check

• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel overnight

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

• Cellular phone
• Hard hat
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety vest

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking

• Are you willing to relocate for this position?

• Flexible hours
• Overtime required
• Overtime available

• Free parking available
• Support for newcomers and refugees
• Supports for youths
• Supports for Veterans
• Supports for Indigenous people
• Supports for mature workers
• Supports for visible minorities