long haul truck driver

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 50 to 60 hours per week
• Education : No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience : Will train

Work setting

Various locations

Tasks

• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• 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
• 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 Brake (Z) Endorsement
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Documentation knowledge

• Accident or incident 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

• Flatbed
• Logging, highway
• Refrigerated
• Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

Citizens band (CB) radio

Transportation / travel experience

• International
• Long-haul
• National
• Provincial / territorial
• Regional

Security and safety

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

Transportation / travel information

• Travel expenses paid by employer
• 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
• Sitting

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability

Workplace information

• On the road job
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