KARNAL FREIGHT SYSTEM - 2 Jobs
Salt Springs, NS
Posted 11 days ago
Job Details:
$30.00 / hour
Full-time
Experienced
Overview
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: Experience an asset
- or equivalent experience Work setting
- Remote location
- Various locations
- Willing to relocate
- Relocation costs covered by employer Tasks
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
- Mountain driving expertise
- Professionalism in customer service
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
- 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 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
- 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
- Transport and handle dangerous goods Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A) Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Dangerous goods occurrence reports
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trans-border documentation
- Trip reports Type of trucking and equipment
- Flatbed
- Refrigerated
- Tractor-trailer Communication systems experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment Transportation/travel experience
- International
- Long-haul
- Provincial/territorial Security and safety
- Valid passport
- Basic security clearance
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
- Medical exam Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel internationally
- 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 23 kg (50 lbs) Own tools/equipment
- Cellular phone
- Steel-toed safety boots Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
- Patience Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications? Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer