long haul truck driver
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work setting:
Willing to relocate.
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 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.
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.
- Driver logbook.
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).
- Maintenance and repair reports.
- Trip reports.
Transportation/travel experience:
- Long-haul.
- National.
- Provincial/territorial.
Transportation/travel information:
- Willing to travel cross-border.
- Willing to travel for extended periods.
- Willing to travel overnight.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Attention to detail.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Sitting.
Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Patience.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees . Does not require Canadian work experience.
Support for youths:
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
Support for Indigenous people:
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .