Job Description

Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 60 hours per week
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: Experience an asset

Work setting

Various locations

Tasks

Address customers' complaints or concerns
Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
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
Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
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
Pay and receive payments for goods
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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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

Documentation knowledge

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

Type of trucking and equipment

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

Communication systems experience

Citizens band (CB) radio
Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Trip recorder (on-board computer)

Transportation/travel experience

International
Long-haul
National
Provincial/territorial
Regional

Security and safety

Valid passport
Basic security clearance
Bondable
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 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

Cellular phone
Steel-toed safety boots
Safety vest
Gloves

Personal suitability

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

Employment terms options

Early morning
Evening
Flexible hours
Morning
Night

Employment terms options

Day
Weekend
Overtime required
Overtime available

long haul truck driver

long haul truck driver

Job Overview

Company Overview

Job Description

Work setting

Tasks

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

Documentation knowledge

Type of trucking and equipment

Communication systems experience

Transportation/travel experience

Security and safety

Transportation/travel information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Weight handling

Own tools/equipment

Personal suitability

Employment terms options

Employment terms options

Job Details

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