flatbed truck driver

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Calculate the cost of truck repairs and new parts if needed
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Load and unload goods
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
• Perform brake adjustments
• 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• AZ class license
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Experience and specialization

Type of trucking and equipment

• Flatbed

Transportation/travel experience

• International
• Provincial/territorial

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Large workload
• Sitting

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience