truck driver, long haul
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
Work setting:
Various locations.
Tasks:
- Mountain driving expertise.
- 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.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks).
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A).
Documentation knowledge:
- Accident or incident reports.
- Bill of lading.
- Driver logbook.
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).
- Maintenance and repair reports.
- Trans-border documentation.
- Trip reports.
Type of trucking and equipment:
Tractor-trailer.
Communication systems experience:
Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment.
Transportation/travel experience:
Long-haul.
Security and safety:
- Valid passport.
- Criminal record check.
- Driver's validity licence check.
- Driving record check (abstract).
- Drug test.
Transportation/travel information:
- Valid driver's licence.
- Willing to travel cross-border.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Sitting.
Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Own tools/equipment:
Cellular phone.
Personal suitability:
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Screening questions:
Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
- Morning.
- Night.
Experience:
No experience (will train).
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Weekend.
Financial benefits:
Life insurance.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- Parking available.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .
Support for youths:
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
Support for Veterans:
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans .
Support for Indigenous people:
Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .
Support for mature workers:
Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers .