long haul truck driver
Virtuous Truck Lines Ltd
Surrey, BC, CA
$29 an hour
Permanent
Full-time
- Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience : Will train
Tasks
- 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
- 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Documentation knowledge
Driver logbook
Type of trucking and equipment
- Flatbed
- Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
- Tractor-trailer
Transportation / travel experience
- International
- Local
- National
- Provincial / territorial
Security and safety
- Valid passport
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation / travel information
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel internationally
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Handling heavy loads
- Overtime required
- Sitting
Personal suitability
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
Workplace information
- On the road job
- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 50 to 60 hours per week
30+ days ago