Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Work setting
Various locations
Tasks
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 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Documentation knowledge
Accident or incident reports
Bill of lading
Driver logbook
Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
Type of trucking and equipment
Dump truck
Flatbed
Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
Tractor-trailer
Tractor-trailer A train
Tractor-trailer B train
Communication systems experience
Citizens band (CB) radio
Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Transportation/travel experience
Local
National
Provincial/territorial
Regional
Short-haul
Security and safety
Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
Valid driver's licence
Willing to travel for extended periods
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Handling heavy loads
Physically demanding
Sitting
Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
Efficient interpersonal skills
Flexibility
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Screening questions
Do you have experience working in this field?
Employment terms options
Early morning
Evening
Shift
Employment terms options
Morning
Day
Weekend
Green job
Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
Support for newcomers and refugees
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for Indigenous people
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
Supports for visible minorities
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
