truck driver, long haul

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 to 50 hours per week
• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 7 months to less than 1 year

Work setting

Various locations

Tasks

• 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
• 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
• Perform preventive maintenance
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
• Transport and handle dangerous goods

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Transportation / travel experience

• International
• National
• Provincial / territorial

Security and safety

Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation / travel information

• Drive manual transmission vehicle
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel internationally
• Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools / equipment

• Cellular phone
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Tools

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Workplace information

• On the road job
3 days ago