Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
Work setting
Various locations
Tasks
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
Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
Load and unload goods
Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
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
Receive and relay information to central dispatch
Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
AZ class license
Air Brakes Endorsement
Documentation knowledge
Accident or incident reports
Driver logbook
Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment
Tractor-trailer
Communication systems experience
Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Transportation/travel experience
Long-haul
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Handling heavy loads
Large workload
Physically demanding
Repetitive tasks
Sitting
Personal suitability
Flexibility
Judgement
Reliability
Team player
Hardworking
Patience
Employment terms options
Early morning
Evening
Shift
Flexible hours
Morning
Night
On call
Day
Weekend
Overtime available
Other benefits
Free parking available
Support for newcomers and refugees
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
Support for youths
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for mature workers
Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
