Long haul truck driver

Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
Langue de travail: Anglais
Heures de travail: 40 to 60 hours per week
Education:
Expérience:

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Work setting

Various locations
Relocation costs covered by employer

Tasks

Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
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
Pay and receive payments for goods
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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

Air Brakes Endorsement
Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Documentation knowledge

Accident or incident reports
Driver logbook
Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
Maintenance and repair reports
Trip reports

Communication systems experience

Citizens band (CB) radio
Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Trip recorder (on-board computer)

Transportation/travel experience

Long-haul

Security and safety

Basic security clearance
Driver's validity licence check
Driving record check (abstract)
Drug test

Transportation/travel information

Travel expenses paid by employer
Valid driver's licence
Willing to travel for extended periods

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Sitting

Personal suitability

Efficient interpersonal skills
Flexibility
Reliability

Employment terms options

Early morning
Evening
Morning
Night

Experience

Will train

Employment terms options

Day
Weekend

Workplace information

On the road job