Jobs in Canada

Languages

English

Education 

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Credentials (Certificates, Licences, Memberships, Courses, Etc.)

Driver’s License (Class 3 or D); Driver’s License (Class 1 or A)

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Specific Skills

          Transport and handle dangerous goods; Perform preventive maintenance; Perform emergency roadside repairs; Pay and receive payments for goods; Perform brake adjustments; Load and unload goods; Drive lighter, special purpose trucks; Receive and relay information to central dispatch; Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials; Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo; Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy; Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment; Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes; Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption; Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle

Documentation Knowledge

Accident or incident reports; Trip reports; Trans-border documentation; Maintenance and repair reports; Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip); Driver logbook

Communication Systems Experience

Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Additional Skills

Address customers’ complaints or concerns; Professionalism in customer service

Security and Safety

Driver’s validity licence check; Valid passport

Transportation/Travel Information

Willing to travel cross-border; Willing to travel for extended periods; Valid driver’s licence; Willing to travel internationally

Transportation/Travel Experience

Regional; National;

Provincial/territorial

Personal Suitability

Flexibility; Judgement; Reliability; Organized