long haul truck driver
Must-have:Security
Your tasks
- 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 emergency roadside repairs.
- 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.
Requirements
Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement.
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A).
Security and safety Criminal record check.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Sitting.
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
No experience (will train).
Other
Transportation/travel experience Long-haul.
Transportation/travel information
- Willing to travel cross-border.
- Willing to travel for extended periods.
- Willing to travel internationally.
- Willing to travel overnight.
Employment terms options
- Early morning.
- Evening.
- Morning.
- Night.
Employment terms options
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.
- Overtime available.