Truck Driver

Original job posting

Operate straight or articulated trucks to transport goods, plan routes, and load, unload, tarp, and secure cargo. Inspect and maintain vehicles, perform brake adjustments and emergency roadside repairs, communicate with dispatch, and record cargo, service hours, distance, and fuel use.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience Experience an asset On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Responsibilities Tasks Calculate fixed assets and depreciation 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 Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials 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 Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses AZ class license Additional information Transportation/travel information Valid driver's licence Work conditions and physical capabilities Attention to detail Handling heavy loads Large workload Physically demanding Repetitive tasks Sitting Own tools/equipment Cellular phone

What you’ll do

Operate straight or articulated trucks to transport goods, plan routes, and load, unload, tarp, and secure cargo. Inspect and maintain vehicles, perform brake adjustments and emergency roadside repairs, communicate with dispatch, and record cargo, service hours, distance, and fuel use.

Requirements

A secondary school graduation certificate and an AZ class licence are listed; experience is an asset. Applicants need a valid driver's licence and must be able to handle heavy loads and physically demanding, repetitive work while maintaining attention to detail.

Listed skills

• Route Planning · Preferred
• Preventive Maintenance · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Truck Driving
• Route Planning
• GPS Navigation
• Loading And Unloading
• Vehicle Inspections
• Brake Adjustments
• Roadside Repairs
• Preventive Maintenance
• Dispatch Communication
• Cargo Documentation
• Hours-Of-Service Recording
• Fuel Consumption Recording
• Cargo Tarping And Security
• Heavy Load Handling
• Attention To Detail

Job areas

• Transportation
• Logistics