Location: Dartmouth, NS
Full-time, On-site, 42 hours per week Indigenous-inclusive employer Benefits listed Posted 3 days ago, via Job Bank
Indigenous-inclusive employer
Truck Driver
$33.00/hour
New Minas, NS
Full-time, On-site, 60 hours per week, 4 openings.
The opportunity
- Status
- Active until cancelled
- Location
- New Minas, NS
- Employment
- Full-time, 60 hours per week
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Openings
- 4
- Experience
- No experience (will train)
- Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Job description
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Tasks
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- Load and unload goods
- Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
- Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
- 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
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Trip reports
Communication systems experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Weight handling
- Up to 9 kg (20 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 newcomers and refugees
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
Support for youths
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Requirements
Languages: English
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: No experience (will train)
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Who can apply
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
- other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit
Work location
Where you’ll work.
- New Minas, NS B4N 5G2 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
- New Minas, NS
Applying
This opportunity is applied for on the employer’s own platform.
- Posted
- Published for
- 20 days
- Vacancies
- 4
- Languages
- English
- NOC
- 73300
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