long haul truck driver

• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 50 hours per week
• Education :
• Expérience :

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

Various locations

Tasks

• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Professionalism in customer service
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• 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
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• 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

• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Trans-border documentation

Type of trucking and equipment

Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation / travel experience

Long-haul

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel internationally

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding

Weight handling

Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Experience

• Will train
17 days ago