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long haul tractor-trailer driver

long haul tractor-trailer driver

Bulk Carriers (P.E.I.) LimitedClyde River, PE, CA
13 days ago
Salary
CAD24–CAD35 hourly
Job type
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
Job description
  • Work Term : Permanent
  • Work Language : English
  • Hours : 30 to 55 hours per week
  • Education : No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience : Experience an asset

    • Tasks

    • Professionalism in customer service
    • 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
    • Perform brake adjustments
    • 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
    • Transport and handle dangerous goods

      • Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

    • AZ class license
    • 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)
    • Trans-border documentation
    • Trip reports

      • Type of trucking and equipment

    • Refrigerated
    • Tractor-trailer

      • Communication systems experience

    • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

      • Transportation / travel experience

    • International
    • Long-haul
    • National

      • Security and safety

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

      • Transportation / travel information

    • 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
    • Overtime required
    • Physically demanding
    • Repetitive tasks
    • Sitting

      • Weight handling

    • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

      • Own tools / equipment

    • Steel-toed safety boots

      • Personal suitability

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

      • Workplace information

    • On the road job

      • Health benefits

    • Dental plan
    • Disability benefits
    • Health care plan
    • Vision care benefits

      • Other benefits

    • Travel insurance
    • Wellness program