long haul truck driver

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

Various locations

Tasks

• 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
• Transport and handle dangerous goods

Documentation knowledge

• Driver logbook
• Trip reports

Transportation / travel information

Valid driver's licence

Weight handling

Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Green job

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Workplace information

• On the road job
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 to 50 hours per week
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