Teamster

Teamsters move crews and materials using a pickup truck to a rock truck to a nine axle lowboy. There is no sector of industry, be it heavy construction, agriculture, manufacturing, road building, or oil and gas, which does not require the services of teamsters. Teamsters drive a wide range of motorized vehicles in a safe and skillful manner.

Responsibilities

Haul people & material
Schedule deliveries & shipments
Generate, pack and ship orders, and receive shipments
Maintain inventory & process product returns
Operate computer systems
Operate powered & non-powered material handling equipment
Work with storage systems and handle and store products
Utility drivers must be highly skilled in operating all types of tractor trailer units

What You’ll Need

Entrance Requirements

Online Courses:
H2S, WHMIS 2015 (Workplace Hazardous Material Identification
System), Pipeline Construction Safety Training (PCST), Professional Drivers Improvement Course (PDIC),
Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG), Construction Safety Training System (CSTS), and more.

Classroom: Pipeline & Heavy Construction Warehouse program (5 days)
Equipment Training (as required): Front End Loader, Boom Truck, Rock Truck

Key Skills & Attributes

(technical training and on the job)

Communication skills, reading & numeracy skills
Problem-solving & critical thinking skills
Manual dexterity
Ability to work independently
Ability to get along with customers & co-workers

Trade Card Info Sheets

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