AGKS Transport Inc.
Bedford, NS
Closed
This position has been closed and is no longer accepting applicants.
Job Details:
$32.05 / hour
Full-time
Entry Level
Overview
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 to 48 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years Tasks
- 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 emergency roadside repairs
- 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 Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- AZ class license Documentation knowledge
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trip reports Type of trucking and equipment
- Tractor-trailer
- Tractor-trailer B train Communication systems experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer) Transportation/travel experience
- Long-haul
- Provincial/territorial Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
- Medical exam Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel overnight Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Sitting Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs) Own tools/equipment
- Cellular phone
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Safety vest
- Gloves Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
- Patience Employment terms options
- Night
- On call
- Weekend Workplace information
- On the road job Support for youths
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
