Truck Driver

Job summary

Plan and adjust routes, transport cargo, and load and unload goods while maintaining required permits and communicating with central dispatch. Inspect and maintain the vehicle, perform repairs, and record cargo, service hours, distance, and fuel consumption.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience No experience (will train) On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Responsibilities 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 Load and unload goods Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes 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 Perform preventive maintenance Receive and relay information to central dispatch Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses AZ class license

What you’ll do

Plan and adjust routes, transport cargo, and load and unload goods while maintaining required permits and communicating with central dispatch. Inspect and maintain the vehicle, perform repairs, and record cargo, service hours, distance, and fuel consumption.

Requirements

A secondary school graduation certificate and an AZ class license are specified. No prior experience is required, as training will be provided.

Listed skills

• Route Planning · Preferred
• Vehicle Inspection · Preferred
• Preventive Maintenance · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Route Planning
• GPS Navigation
• Cargo Loading and Unloading
• International Cargo Transport
• Vehicle Inspection
• Tire and Brake Maintenance
• Emergency Roadside Repairs
• Preventive Maintenance
• Dispatch Communication
• Cargo and Hours-of-Service Recordkeeping
• AZ Class License

Job areas

• Transportation
• Logistics

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