long haul truck driver

EVERETT TRUCKING LTD.
Surrey, BC, CA
$28,85 an hour
Permanent
Full-time
  • Work Term : Permanent
  • Work Language : English
  • Hours : 50 to 60 hours per week
  • Education : No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience : Will train

Work setting

Various locations

Tasks

  • Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
  • 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
  • Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
  • 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

  • Accident or incident reports
  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
  • Maintenance and repair reports
  • Trans-border documentation
  • Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

  • Flatbed
  • Logging, off-highway
  • Refrigerated
  • Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
  • Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

  • Citizens band (CB) radio
  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation / travel experience

  • International
  • Long-haul

Security and safety

  • Valid passport
  • Basic security clearance
  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Drug test

Transportation / travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • 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
  • Sitting

Personal suitability

  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Workplace information

  • On the road job
  • 6 days ago
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