About the job
Employer
100 Pipers Transport Inc.
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Tasks
- Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Load and unload goods
- Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
- 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
- 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
- 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
- AZ class license
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trans-border documentation
- Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment
Communication systems experience
- Citizens band (CB) radio
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Transportation/travel experience
Security and safety
- Valid passport
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
- Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel internationally
- Willing to travel overnight
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Are you currently a student?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?
Employment terms options
- Early morning
- Evening
- Shift
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Employment terms options
- Morning
- Night
- On call
- Day
- Weekend
- Overtime available
Green job
Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes