truck driver
- Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
1 year to less than 2 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work setting
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Documentation knowledge
Security and safety
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
1 year to less than 2 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work setting
- Various locations
Tasks
- 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 emergency roadside repairs
- 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Documentation knowledge
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
Security and safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Attention to detail
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
More about this job
Responsibilities
Operate straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials, while inspecting and maintaining the vehicle and performing roadside repairs as needed. Communicate with central dispatch, document cargo and driving information, and ensure cargo is safely secured.
Requirements
Requires a secondary school graduation certificate and 1 to less than 2 years of experience. Applicants must have a Class 1 or A driver's licence and an Air Brake (Z) endorsement, along with knowledge of driver logbooks and vehicle inspection and maintenance reports.
Skills
- Straight and Articulated Truck Operation
- Goods Transportation
- Vehicle Inspection
- Brake Adjustment
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Preventive Maintenance
- Central Dispatch Communication
- Cargo Documentation
- Driver Logbook Maintenance
- Pre-Trip, En-Route, and Post-Trip Inspections
- Tarping and Cargo Security
- Attention to Detail
- Flexibility
- Organization
- Reliability
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
Keywords
- Truck Driver
- Straight Truck
- Articulated Truck
- Goods Transportation
- Vehicle Inspection
- Tire Inspection
- Lights
- Brakes
- Cold Storage Equipment
- Brake Adjustment
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Preventive Maintenance
- Central Dispatch
- Cargo Information
- Hours of Service
- Distance Travelled
- Fuel Consumption
- Tarping
- Cargo Safety and Security
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Class 1 or A Driver's Licence
- Driver Logbook
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Maintenance and Repair Reports
- Driving Record Check