Truck Driver - PATHFINDER FREIGHTLINES INC.

Date Posted: Feb 06, 2023

Job Detail


Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On the road job

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Green job

The employer stated that this is a green job because the position:

  • Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Work setting

  • Remote location
  • Willing to relocate
  • Relocation costs not covered by employer

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Mountain driving expertise
  • Owner-operator business skills
  • Professionalism in customer service
  • Arrange travel related itineraries and make reservations
  • Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
  • Drive lighter special purpose trucks
  • 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 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
  • Transport and handle dangerous goods

Credentials

Certificates licences memberships and courses 

  • AZ class license
  • Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
  • Drivers License (Class 1 or A)
  • Extended Trailer Combination Permit or Endorsement

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

  • Accident or incident reports
  • Bill of lading
  • Dangerous goods occurrence reports
  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pre-trip en-route post-trip)
  • Maintenance and repair reports
  • Trans-border documentation
  • Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

  • Flatbed
  • Logging highway
  • Refrigerated
  • Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

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

Transportation/travel experience

  • International
  • Local
  • Long-haul
  • National
  • Provincial/territorial
  • Regional
  • Short-haul

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Valid passport
  • Basic security clearance
  • Bondable
  • Criminal record check
  • Drivers validity licence check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Drug test
  • Medical exam

Transportation/travel information

  • Drive manual transmission vehicle
  • Travel expenses paid by employer
  • Valid drivers licence
  • Willing to travel cross-border
  • Willing to travel for extended periods
  • Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Sitting

Weight handling

  • Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Cellular phone
  • Hard hat
  • Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Health care plan

Financial benefits

  • Bonus
  • Mileage paid

Long term benefits

  • Life insurance
  • Long-term care insurance
  • Pension plan

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • On-site amenities

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