transport truck driver - #190262

Evergreen Homes and Construction


Date: 4 days ago
City: Whitehorse, YT
Contract type: Full time
Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

  • Dusty
  • Outdoors
  • Hot
  • Cold/refrigerated

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
  • Professionalism in customer service
  • 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 emergency roadside repairs
  • Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
  • Perform preventive maintenance
  • Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
  • Understand the purpose, proper usgage and information found on material safety data sheets (MSDS)
  • Perform minor repairs to equipment
  • Measure distance, volume, length and weight
  • Complete onboard and other logs

Experience and specialization

Communication systems experience

  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Large workload
  • Physically demanding
  • Fast-paced environment

Own tools/equipment

  • Hard hat
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Safety vest
  • Gloves
  • Safety glasses/goggles

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Other Benefits

  • Other benefits

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