Truck driver
- Bedford, NS, Canada
- Dartmouth, NS, Canada
On-site
From $32 CAD / hour · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- From $32 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Full-time
- Workplace
- On-site
- Apply by
- Working hours
- 36 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
- Location Various locationsBedford, , NSDartmouth, , NS
- Work location On site
- Salary$32.00HOUR hourly / 36 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3690571
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
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
- 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 emergency roadside repairs
- 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
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Physically demanding
- Sitting
Weight handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)