SoftTrans Logistics
Dartmouth, NS
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Job Details:
$31.25 / hour
Full-time
Experienced
Benefits:
Health Insurance
Overview
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 60 to 90 hours bi-weekly
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years 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
- 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 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
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test Transportation/travel information
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you live near the job location? Workplace information
- On the road job Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Team building opportunities Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition Support for Indigenous people
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
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