Driver, transport

• 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

• Tractor-trailer

Transportation/travel experience

• International
• Long-haul

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