long haul truck driver

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Tasks

• Load and unload goods
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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

Documentation knowledge

• Accident or incident reports
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)

Type of trucking and equipment

• Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation / travel experience

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

Security and safety

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

Transportation / travel information

• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Sitting

Experience

• Will train
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 45 hours per week