gravel truck driver Verified

Work site environment

• Dusty
• At heights
• Noisy

Work setting

• Various locations
• Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

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 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Air Brakes Endorsement
• Class 3/3F/DF Licence (trailer truck, vehicles with more than 3 axles)

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

• Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

• Dump truck

Communication systems experience

• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Accurate
• Client focus

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan