Long haul truck driver

Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
Langue de travail: Anglais
Heures de travail: 40 to 50 hours per week
Education:
Expérience:

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

Various locations

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
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
Transport and handle dangerous goods

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

AZ class license
Air Brakes Endorsement

Documentation knowledge

Driver logbook
Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
Trans-border documentation

Type of trucking and equipment

Flatbed

Transportation/travel experience

Long-haul

Security and safety

Valid passport
Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

Willing to travel cross-border
Willing to travel for extended periods
Willing to travel internationally

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Attention to detail
Handling heavy loads
Large workload
Physically demanding
Repetitive tasks
Sitting

Personal suitability

Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Excellent written communication
Flexibility
Judgement
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Hardworking
Patience

Employment terms options

Early morning
Shift

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Employment terms options

Morning
Day
Weekend

Green job

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes