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Berwick, NS

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Berwick, NS

driver, truck

Berwick, NS (view on map)

Posted 19 days ago

Job Description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 80 to 85 hours bi-weekly
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
• or equivalent experience
Work setting
• Building construction materials
Tasks
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Professionalism in customer service
• 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
• 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 
• Driver's License (Class 3 or D)
• Forklift Operator Certification
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
Documentation knowledge
• Accident or incident reports
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment
• Flatbed
• Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
Transportation/travel experience
• Local
Security and safety
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
• Drive manual transmission vehicle
• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
Weight handling
• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
• Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking
• Patience
Screening questions
• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you live near the job location?
Employment terms options
• Early morning
Employment terms options
• Morning
• Day
• Weekend
Green job
• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
Health benefits
• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
• Group insurance benefits
• Pension plan
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
• Free parking available