driver, long haul
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work setting:
Various locations.
Tasks:
- Address customers' complaints or concerns.
- Mountain driving expertise.
- Professionalism in customer service.
- Load and unload goods.
- Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials.
- 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.
- Transport and handle dangerous goods.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement.
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A).
Documentation knowledge:
- Accident or incident reports.
- Bill of lading.
- Dangerous goods occurrence 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:
Tractor-trailer.
Communication systems experience:
- Citizens band (CB) radio.
- Trip recorder (on-board computer).
Transportation/travel experience:
- International.
- Long-haul.
- National.
- Provincial/territorial.
Security and safety:
- Criminal record 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.
- Large workload.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Sitting.
Weight handling:
Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).
Own tools/equipment:
- Hard hat.
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Safety vest.
Personal suitability:
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Hardworking.
- Patience.
Screening questions:
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
Employment terms options:
Flexible hours.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Employment terms options:
To be determined.
Workplace information:
On the road job.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.
Financial benefits:
- Bonus.
- Group insurance benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Mileage paid.
- Pension plan.
- Piece work.
Other benefits:
Free parking available.