long haul truck driver

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 60 hours per week
• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 1 to less than 7 months

Work setting

Various locations

Tasks

• Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• 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
• Pay and receive payments for goods
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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

Documentation knowledge

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

Type of trucking and equipment

• Logging, highway
• Refrigerated
• Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

• Citizens band (CB) radio
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation / travel experience

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

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test
• Medical exam

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Overtime required
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
25 days ago