truck drivers foreman/woman Verified

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare production and other reports
• Recommend measures to improve work methods
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Supervise workers and projects
• Train or arrange for training
• Co-ordinate and schedule activities
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Recommend personnel actions
• Co-ordinate repairs and rentals
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Perform preventive maintenance
• Perform emergency roadside repairs
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
• Load and unload goods
• Professionalism in customer service
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• 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
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Air Brakes Endorsement
• Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Word

Type of industry experience

• Trucking

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Benefits

Other benefits

• Other benefits