Career

Languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Employment groups: This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Indigenous people, Persons with disabilities, Newcomers to Canada, Veterans.

Languages: English or French

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

Credentials

• Defensive Driving Course
• Driver’s License (Class 1 or A)
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
• Commercial Driver Registration Program (CDRP) Card
• Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration (CVOR) Certificate
• FAST (Free and Secure Trade) Program
• AZ class license
• Air Brakes Endorsement

Experience: 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
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance traveled 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)
• Dangerous goods occurrence reports
• Driver logbook
• Bill of lading

Communication Systems Experience

• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
• Trip recorder (on-board computer)
• Citizens band (CB) radio
• ELD (Electronic logging device)

Additional Skills
Professionalism in customer service and Mountain driving expertise

Weight Handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs); More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Security and Safety

• Driver’s validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Medical exam; Drug test
• Criminal record check
• Basic security clearance
• Valid passport

Transportation/Travel Information

• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel overnight
• Valid driver’s licence
• Drive manual transmission vehicle
• Willing to travel internationally

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Sitting; Large workload; Overtime required

Type of Trucking and Equipment
Tractor-trailer; Flatbed; Tractor-trailer; Refrigerated; Extended length tractor-trailer combination

Transportation/Travel Experience
Regional; National; Canada/USA; Provincial/territorial; Short-haul; Long-haul

Personal Suitability
Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Judgement; Reliability; Organized

Program description:
This employer has applied for funding from the Youth Employment Strategy’s Career Focus program. This program funds employers who create work opportunities for youth seeking to develop skills and improve career decision-making. If the employer is approved for funding, you will need to meet the following criteria to apply:

• Be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or a refugee
• Be legally entitled to work in the employer’s jurisdiction