Job Title or Location

Local truck driver

Sysco Canada Inc

Lakeside, NS

Posted today

Job Details:

$27.86 / hour
Full-time
Entry Level

Benefits:

Health Insurance
Flexible Work
Life Insurance

Overview
  • Job Duration: Permanent
  • Language of Work: English
  • Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
  • Education:
  • Experience:
  • Education
  • No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Tasks
  • Address customers' complaints or concerns
  • 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 pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
  • 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
  • Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
  • Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
  • Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
  • Documentation knowledge
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
  • Maintenance and repair reports
  • Type of trucking and equipment
  • Tractor-trailer
  • Communication systems experience
  • Trip recorder (on-board computer)
  • Transportation/travel experience
  • Provincial/territorial
  • Regional
  • Security and safety
  • Criminal record check
  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Medical exam
  • Transportation/travel information
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Attention to detail
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Sitting
  • Weight handling
  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
  • Own tools/equipment
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Personal suitability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Screening questions
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
  • Employment terms options
  • Early morning
  • Evening
  • Flexible hours
  • Morning
  • Night
  • Experience
  • Experience an asset
  • Employment terms options
  • Day
  • Weekend
  • Workplace information
  • On the road job
  • Health benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • As per collective agreement
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
  • Support for newcomers and refugees
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
  • Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
  • Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
  • Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
  • Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
  • Does not require Canadian work experience
  • Support for youths
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
  • Support for Indigenous people
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
  • 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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