Merks Farms Limited
Avonport, NS
Closed
This position has been closed and is no longer accepting applicants.
Job Details:
$24.00 / hour
Full-time
Entry Level
Overview
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 45 to 60 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years Tasks
- 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
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A) Documentation knowledge
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Trip reports Type of trucking and equipment
- Dry bulk
- Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
- Tractor-trailer
- Tractor-trailer B train Transportation/travel experience
- Local
- Short-haul Security and safety
- Driving record check (abstract) Transportation/travel information
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Own transportation Weight handling
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs) Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots Support for persons with disabilities
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities Support for newcomers and refugees
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth Support for Veterans
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers Support for mature workers
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers Supports for visible minorities
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
