long haul truck driver
Your tasks
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
- Drive lighter, special purpose trucks.
- Load and unload goods.
- Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes.
- 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 brake adjustments.
- Perform emergency roadside repairs.
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle.
- Perform preventive maintenance.
- 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 No degree, certificate or diploma.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brakes Endorsement.
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A).
Security and safety
- Driving record check (abstract).
- Drug test.
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence.
- Willing to travel cross-border.
Experience an asset.
Other
Type of trucking and equipment
- Flatbed.
- Tractor-trailer.
Employment terms options
- Evening.
- Morning.
Employment terms options
- Day.
- Weekend.