- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: Bilingual
- Hours: 40 to 70 hours per week
- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
- or equivalent experience
Tasks
- 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
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trans-border documentation
Type of trucking and equipment
Transportation/travel experience
Security and safety
- Valid passport
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
Own tools/equipment
- Cellular phone
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Green job
- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
Other benefits
- Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
- On-site amenities
- Parking available
- Wellness program
