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Short Haul Truck Driver

Port Hawkesbury , NS B9A 0B6

End Post Date:

October 27, 2026

Job Type:

Seasonal employment Full time

Workspace:

Salary:

Industry Type:

Employer:

On the road

$ 25.00 to $ 26.00 HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 60 hours per week

Transportation

N.S. CONSTRUCTION CARRIERS LIMITED

Work Hours:

40 to 60 hours per week

About the Company

Not Available

About the Role

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Tasks: Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions. Professionalism in customer service. 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. Perform preventive maintenance. Receive and relay information to central dispatch. Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses�: Air Brakes Endorsement. Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks). CPR Certificate. Driver's License (Class 1 or A). First Aid Certificate. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate. Documentation knowledge: Accident or incident reports. Driver logbook. Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip). Maintenance and repair reports. Trip reports. Type of trucking and equipment: Dump truck. Tractor-trailer. Communication systems experience: Citizens band (CB) radio. Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment. Transportation/travel experience: Local. Provincial/territorial. Regional. Short-haul. Security and safety: Driver's validity licence check. Driving record check (abstract). Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Repetitive tasks. Sitting. Weight handling: Up to 9 kg (20 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Flexibility. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Flexible hours. Morning. On call. To be determined. Day. Green job: Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes. Workplace information: On the road job. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: As per collective agreement. Bonus. Gratuities. Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer. Other benefits.

Requirements

Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions; Professionalism in customer service; 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; Perform preventive maintenance; Receive and relay information to central dispatch; Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption

Education Requirements

No degree, certificate or diploma

Skills

Air Brakes Endorsement; Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks); CPR Certificate; Driver's License (Class 1 or A); First Aid Certificate; Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Additional Information

Benefits Health benefits Dental plan Health care plan Paramedical services coverage Vision care benefits Financial benefits As per collective agreement Bonus Gratuities Other benefits Learning/training paid by employer Other benefits; Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence; Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Repetitive tasks. Sitting. Weight handling: Up to 9 kg (20 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots; Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?; Employment terms options: Flexible hours. Morning. On call. To be determined. Day. Green job: Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes. Workplace information: On the road job; Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits; Financial benefits: As per collective agreement. Bonus. Gratuities; Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer. Other benefits

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