long haul driver

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
• 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

• 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)

Transportation / travel experience

• Long-haul
• National
• Provincial / territorial

Security and safety

• Driving record check (abstract)

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 to 44 hours per week