Job description

Location:

Salary: $26.10 to 27.50 hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 to 40 hours per week

Vacancies: 5

Terms of employment: Full Time

Start date: Starts as soon as possible

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
  • 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

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

Type of trucking and equipment

  • Dry bulk
  • Flatbed
  • Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
  • Trip recorder (on-board computer)

Transportation/travel experience

  • Long-haul
  • National
  • Provincial/territorial

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Sitting

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

  • Flexibility
  • Reliability
  • Team player

How to apply: trucksoul@support.com

Date Posted: January 8, 2024

Expiring: February 7, 2024

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