truck driver

Overview
Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience
Experience an asset

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Responsibilities
Tasks

• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• 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
• 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 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

Experience and specialization

Type of trucking and equipment

• Tractor-trailer

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player