Location: Dartmouth, NS
Full-time, On-site, 42 hours per week Indigenous-inclusive employer Benefits listed Posted 5 days ago, via Job Bank
Indigenous-inclusive employer
Truck Driver
$28.00/hour
Avonport, NS
Full-time, On-site, 60 hours per week, 2 openings.
The opportunity
- Status
- Active until cancelled
- Location
- Avonport, NS
- Employment
- Full-time, 60 hours per week
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Openings
- 2
- Experience
- 3 years to less than 5 years
- Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Job description
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Tasks
- 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
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
Documentation knowledge
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Trip reports
Transportation/travel experience
- Long-haul
- Short-haul
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
Support for Veterans
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
Requirements
Languages: English
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Type of trucking and equipment
- Dry bulk
- Tractor-trailer
- Tractor-trailer B train
Security and safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
Own tools/equipment
- Cellular phone
- Steel-toed safety boots
Who can apply
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Work location
Where you’ll work.
- Avonport, NS B0P 1B0 Open in Google Maps
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The employer
Who this posting welcomes
Indigenous-inclusive employer
The employer indicated on this posting that they welcome applications from Indigenous people.
- Based in
- Avonport, NS
Applying
This opportunity is applied for on the employer’s own platform.
- Posted
- Published for
- 2 days
- Vacancies
- 2
- Languages
- English
- NOC
- 73300
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