Moving truck driver

Overview

Languages

English

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• Various locations
• Willing to relocate
• Relocation costs not covered by employer

Responsibilities

• 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
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
• Professionalism in customer service
• 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
• Pay and receive payments for goods
• Perform brake adjustments
• Perform emergency roadside repairs
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
• 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

Credentials

• Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
• Class 2/2F/C Licence (buses with more than passengers)
• Class 3/3F/DF Licence (trailer truck, vehicles with more than 3 axles)
• Class 5/5F/G Licence (cars, small trucks and other 2-axle vehicles)

Experience and specialization

• Accident or incident reports
• Bill of lading
• Driver logbook
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trip reports

• Dump truck
• Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
• Tractor-trailer

• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
• Trip recorder (on-board computer)

• Local
• Long-haul
• National
• Provincial/territorial
• Short-haul

• Truck repair

Additional information

• Basic security clearance
• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

• Drive manual transmission vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel overnight

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks

• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

• Cellular phone
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Tools
• Safety vest
• Gloves

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking
• Patience

Benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

• Life insurance