Job Requirements
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
Documentation Knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Trip reports
- Trans-border documentation
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Driver logbook
- Bill of lading
Communication Systems Experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Additional Skills
- Mountain driving expertise
Specific Skills
- Perform preventive maintenance
- Perform emergency roadside repairs
- Perform brake adjustments
- Receive and relay information to central dispatch
- 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
- 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)
- Medical exam
- Drug test
- Criminal record check
Own Tools/Equipment
Transportation/Travel Information
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
- Valid driver's licence
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Sitting
Type of Trucking and Equipment
- Tractor-trailer
- Flatbed
- Refrigerated
Transportation/Travel Experience
- Regional
- National
- International
- Provincial/territorial
- Short-haul
- Long-haul
Personal Suitability
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Reliability
- Organized
Workplace information
Screening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
Date Posted: June 13, 2022