long haul truck driver

• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 50 to 60 hours per week
• Education :
• Expérience :

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Various locations
• Relocation costs covered by employer

Tasks

• Professionalism in customer service
• 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

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

Documentation knowledge

• Accident or incident reports
• Bill of lading
• Dangerous goods occurrence reports
• Driver logbook
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trans-border documentation
• Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

• Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
• Tractor-trailer

Transportation / travel experience

• Long-haul
• National

Security and safety

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

Transportation / travel information

• Drive manual transmission vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel internationally
• Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Government programs

Recognized employer

Experience

Will train

Health benefits

• Health care plan
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