Job Title: truck driver
Location: Kingston, Nova Scotia
Shift: Morning, Night, Overnight
Wage: $21.60/Hour
Work Term : Permanent
Work Language : English
Hours : 40 to 60 hours per week
Education : No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience : Experience an asset
Work setting
Various locations
Tasks
- Professionalism in customer service
- Load and unload goods
- Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
- Pay and receive payments for goods
- 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
- Repair or replace mechanical units or components
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Class 1 / 1F / A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
- Class 3 / 3F / DF Licence (trailer truck, vehicles with more than 3 axles)
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Driver’s License (Class 1 or A)
- Driver’s License (Class 3 or D)
- First Aid Certificate
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
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
- Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment
- Roll-off truck
- Dry bulk
- Dump truck
- Hydrovac
- Liquid bulk
- Tractor-trailer
Field work location experience
- Nova Scotia
Truck or equipment experience
- Road sweeper
Transportation / travel experience
- Local
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Driver’s validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation / travel information
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Valid driver’s licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Overtime required
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools / equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.