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Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
- Air Brakes Endorsement
Documentation Knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Trip reports
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Dangerous goods occurrence reports
- Driver logbook
- Bill of lading
Communication Systems Experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Weight Handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Specific Skills
- Perform emergency roadside repairs
- Load and unload goods
- Receive and relay information to central dispatch
- Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
Security and Safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Criminal record check
Transportation/Travel Information
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Valid driver's licence
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Sitting
Type of Trucking and Equipment
- Tractor-trailer
- Refrigerated
- Dry bulk
Transportation/Travel Experience
- Regional
- Local
- Provincial/territorial
- Long-haul
Personal Suitability
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Organized