- Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
 
- Langue de travail : Anglais
 
- Heures de travail : 45 to 60 hours per week
 
- Education :
 
- Expérience :
 
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
 
- or equivalent experience
 
Work site environment
United States
Work setting
- Willing to relocate
 
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
 
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
 
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
 
- Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
 
- Mountain driving expertise
 
- Professionalism in customer service
 
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
 
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
 
- 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
 
- 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
 
- Transport and handle dangerous goods
 
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- AZ class license
 
- Air Brakes Endorsement
 
- Class 1 / 1F / A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
 
- Working at heights training
 
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
 
- CPR Certificate
 
- Defensive Driving Course
 
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
 
- Extended Trailer Combination Permit or Endorsement
 
- FAST (Free and Secure Trade) Program
 
- First Aid Certificate
 
- Pro-Trucker / Smart Driver (fuel efficiency) Training
 
- Professional Driver Improvement Certificate
 
- Skid Control Training
 
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
 
- Bill of lading
 
- Driver logbook
 
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
 
- Maintenance and repair reports
 
- Trans-border documentation
 
- Trip reports
 
Type of trucking and equipment
Communication systems experience
- Citizens band (CB) radio
 
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
 
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)
 
Transportation / travel experience
Security and safety
- Valid passport
 
- Basic security clearance
 
- Bondable
 
- Criminal record check
 
- Driver's validity licence check
 
- Driving record check (abstract)
 
- Drug test
 
- Medical exam
 
Transportation / travel information
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
 
- Valid driver's licence
 
- Willing to travel cross-border
 
- Willing to travel for extended periods
 
- Willing to travel internationally
 
- Willing to travel overnight
 
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
 
- Handling heavy loads
 
- Large workload
 
- Overtime required
 
- Physically demanding
 
- Repetitive tasks
 
- Sitting
 
Weight handling
Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools / equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
 
- Gloves
 
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
 
- Excellent oral communication
 
- Excellent written communication
 
- Flexibility
 
- Judgement
 
- Organized
 
- Reliability
 
- Team player
 
- Hardworking
 
- Patience
 
Screening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
 
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
 
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
 
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
 
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
 
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Green job
Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
Workplace information
On the road job
Health benefits
- Dental plan
 
- Health care plan
 
- Paramedical services coverage
 
- Vision care benefits
 
Financial benefits