Location: Abbotsford, BC V4X 0A4
Salary: $27.75 hourly / 50 to 60 hours per Week
Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full-time
Shifts: Day, Early Morning, Evening, Flexible Hours, Morning, Night, To be determined, Weekend
Start date: As soon as possible!
Vacancy: 9 vacancies
Job Requirements:
Languages: English
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
or, equivalent experience
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting: Willing to relocate, Relocation costs covered by the employer
Responsibilities
Tasks: Address customers' complaints or concerns, Professionalism in customer service, Arrange travel, and related itineraries and make reservations, 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 the vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage, and other equipment, Pay and receive payments for goods, Perform brake adjustments, Perform emergency roadside repairs, Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of the vehicle, Perform preventive maintenance, Receive and relay information to central dispatch, Record cargo information, hours of service, distance traveled and fuel consumption, Transport and handle dangerous goods.
Credentials:
Certificates, licenses, memberships, and courses: Air Brakes Endorsement, Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Experience and specialization:
Documentation knowledge: Driver logbook, Maintenance and repair reports
Type of trucking and equipment: Refrigerated, Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles), Communication systems experience: Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Transportation/travel experience: International, Local, Long-haul, Provincial/territorial
Additional information
Security and safety: Valid passport, Criminal record check, Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information: 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, Large workload, Physically demanding, Repetitive tasks, Sitting
Weight handling: Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
Own tools/equipment: Cellular phone
Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills, Excellent oral communication, Flexibility, Judgement, Organization, Reliability, Team player, Hardworking
Benefits: Learning/training paid by the employer, Other benefits, Team building opportunities, Transportation provided by employer, Parking available.
Employment groups: Employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Youth
Who can apply for this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
How to apply? By email: hiring.achint@gmail.com
How-to-apply instructions? Here is what you must include in your application: Cover letter
This job posting includes screening questions. Please answer the following questions when applying:
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
