long haul truck driver

BSGK TRANSPORT LTD.
Surrey, BC, CA
$35 an hour
Permanent
Full-time
  • Work Term : Permanent
  • Work Language : English
  • Hours : 40 to 50 hours per week
  • Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience : Experience an asset

Tasks

  • Calculate the cost of truck repairs and new parts if needed
  • 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
  • Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
  • 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
  • Perform brake adjustments
  • Perform emergency roadside repairs
  • Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
  • 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
  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
  • Trans-border documentation
  • Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

  • Refrigerated
  • Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
  • Trip recorder (on-board computer)

Transportation / travel experience

  • International
  • Long-haul
  • Provincial / territorial

Security and safety

  • Valid passport
  • Criminal record check
  • Driver's validity licence 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 overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Sitting

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

Cellular phone

Personal suitability

  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Hardworking
  • 6 days ago
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