long haul truck driver
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Tasks:
- Mountain driving expertise.
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
- Load and unload goods.
- 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.
- 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:
- Bill of lading.
- Driver logbook.
Type of trucking and equipment:
- Tractor-trailer.
- Tractor-trailer B train.
Communication systems experience:
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment.
Security and safety:
- Bondable.
- Criminal record check.
- Driver's validity licence check.
- Driving record check (abstract).
- Drug test.
Transportation/travel information:
Willing to travel cross-border.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Sitting.
Personal suitability:
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Hardworking.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
- Morning.
- Night.
Experience:
No experience (will train).
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Weekend.