• Work Term: Temporary
• Work Language: English or French
• Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
• or equivalent experience

DOCUMENTATION KNOWLEDGE

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

COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE

• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

• Import and export products

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL EXPERIENCE

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

SPECIALIZATION OR EXPERIENCE

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

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

• Professionalism in customer service
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
• 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
• 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
• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
• Transport and handle dangerous goods