Long haul truck driver

  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: Experience an asset

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 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 

  • Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Type of trucking and equipment

  • Tractor-trailer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Large workload
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Sitting

Employment terms options

  • Early morning
  • Evening
  • Morning
  • Night

Employment terms options

  • Day
  • Weekend
  • Overtime required
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week
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