Moving truck driver

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work setting

• Various locations
• Warehouse
• Trucking company
• On-site customer service
• Moving and storage company

Responsibilities

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
• Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
• Professionalism in customer service
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• 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
• Wrap goods
• Weigh materials and goods
• Transport and distribute materials and goods
• Operate a variety of equipment to load, unload and move materials and products
• Complete logbooks and reports
• Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment
• Pack and unpack goods
• Build pallets
• Ship orders
• Manage staff and assign duties
• Provide customer service
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Sort, crate and stack goods

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people
• Staff in various areas of responsibility
• 3-4 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Class 5/5F/G Licence (cars, small trucks and other 2-axle vehicles)

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

• Accident or incident reports
• Bill of lading
• Driver logbook
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

• Straight truck (4,600kg or 10,000lbs with 3 axles)

Communication systems experience

• Trip recorder (on-board computer)

Equipment and machinery experience

• Light trucks
• Dollies and hand trucks

Transportation/travel experience

• Local
• Provincial/territorial
• Regional
• Short-haul

Area of specialization

• Truck driving

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Drive manual transmission vehicle
• Own transportation
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Valid driver’s licence
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Tight deadlines

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking
• Patience
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Adaptability
• Collaborative
• Analytical
• Efficiency
• Energetic
• Goal-oriented
• Integrity
• Outgoing
• Positive attitude
• Proactive
• Quick learner
• Time management
• Leadership

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Gratuities

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer