truck driver
- Stoney Creek, NB, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
Experience an asset
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Documentation knowledge
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience an asset
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
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
- Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
- Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
- 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
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
- Transport and handle dangerous goods
Documentation knowledge
- Driver logbook
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trip reports
- Flatbed
- International
- Local
- Long-haul
- National
- Provincial/territorial
More about this job
Responsibilities
Plan and adjust routes, transport cargo on local and international routes, and load, unload, tarp, and secure goods, including dangerous goods. Inspect and maintain the vehicle, perform repairs as needed, and record cargo, driving hours, distance, fuel use, and trip details.
Requirements
A secondary school graduation certificate is listed, and prior experience is an asset. The role requires frequent or constant travel and includes flatbed trucking, vehicle maintenance, cargo documentation, and transportation across local, national, provincial, and international routes.
Skills
- Route Planning
- GPS Navigation
- Loading And Unloading Cargo
- International Permits And Documentation
- Vehicle Inspection
- Brake Adjustment
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Preventive Maintenance
- Driver Logbook Documentation
- Cargo Recordkeeping
- Tarping And Cargo Security
- Dangerous Goods Handling
- Flatbed Trucking
- Long-Haul Driving
- International Driving
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Trades
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Truck Driving
- Flatbed Trucking
- Route Planning
- GPS
- Fuel Consumption
- Carbon Emissions
- Cargo Loading
- Cargo Unloading
- International Permits
- Vehicle Inspection
- Tire Inspection
- Brake Adjustment
- Roadside Repairs
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Driver Logbook
- Maintenance Reports
- Trip Reports
- Cargo Documentation
- Hours Of Service
- Tarping
- Cargo Security
- Dangerous Goods
- International Routes
- Long-Haul Transportation