Long haul truck driver

Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 35 to 50 hours per week
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: Experience an asset

Tasks

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
Receive and relay information to central dispatch
Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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

Documentation knowledge

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

Transportation/travel experience

Long-haul

Personal suitability

Flexibility
Reliability
Team player
Hardworking

Other benefits

Free parking available

Support for persons with disabilities

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for mature workers

Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities