Truck Driver

About the job

MRD Transport Ltd.

English

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Various locations

• 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 brake adjustments
• 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

Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

• Accident or incident reports
• Bill of lading
• Driver logbook
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports

• Dump truck
• Tractor-trailer

• Citizens band (CB) radio
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

• Local
• National
• Provincial/territorial
• Regional
• Short-haul

• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

• Drive manual transmission vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel overnight

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

• Early morning
• Evening

1 year to less than 2 years

• Morning
• Night
• Day
• Weekend

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

• 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.)
• 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
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities