Full-Time Flatbed Truck Driver in Halifax
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
No degree, certificate or diploma
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Driver’s License (Class 1 or A)
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Specific Skills
Perform emergency roadside repairs; Load and unload goods; Receive and relay information to central dispatch; Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo; Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled 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); 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 Additional Skills Professionalism in customer service Weight Handling Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)Security and Safety Driver’s validity licence check; Driving record check (abstract); Drug test; Criminal record check; Basic security clearance Own Tools/Equipment Steel-toed safety boots; Hard hat Transportation/Travel Information Willing to travel cross-border; Willing to travel for extended periods; Willing to travel overnight; Willing to travel internationally Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities Physically demanding; Attention to detail; Sitting Work Location Information Various locations Type of Trucking and Equipmen tTractor-trailer; Flatbed Transportation/Travel Experienc eRegional; National; International; Provincial/territorial; Long-haul Personal Suitability Flexibility; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Reliability