Long haul truck driver

  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

  • Dusty

Work setting

  • Various locations

Tasks

  • Calculate fixed assets and depreciation
  • Address customers' complaints or concerns
  • Mountain driving expertise
  • Professionalism in customer service
  • Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
  • Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
  • Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
  • Load and unload goods
  • Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
  • Perform brake adjustments
  • Perform emergency roadside repairs
  • 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 

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

Documentation knowledge

  • Accident or incident reports
  • Bill of lading
  • Driver logbook
  • Maintenance and repair reports
  • Trans-border documentation

Type of trucking and equipment

  • Dry bulk
  • Refrigerated
  • Tractor-trailer

Transportation/travel experience

  • International
  • Long-haul

Security and safety

  • Valid passport
  • Criminal record check
  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Drug test
  • Medical exam

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Cellular phone

Screening questions

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
  • Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

  • Early morning
  • Evening

Employment terms options

  • Morning
  • Night
  • On call
  • Day
  • Weekend

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Other benefits
  • Parking available
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