Short Haul Truck Driver

Work setting

• Remote location
• Staff accommodation provided
• Processing plant

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
• 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 emergency roadside repairs
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
• 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 

• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Experience and specialization

Type of trucking and equipment

• Extended length tractor-trailer combination
• Flatbed
• Refrigerated
• Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
• Tow truck
• Tractor-trailer
• Tractor-trailer A train
• Tractor-trailer B train

Transportation/travel experience

• Local
• Regional
• Short-haul

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Sitting

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player