long haul truck driver
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work setting:
Various locations.
Tasks:
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
- Load and unload goods.
- Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes.
- Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment.
- Perform brake adjustments.
- 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.
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo.
- Transport and handle dangerous goods.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
Air Brakes Endorsement. Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks).
Transportation/travel experience:
Long-haul.
Security and safety:
Driving record check (abstract).
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Attention to detail.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Sitting.
Personal suitability:
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
- Flexible hours.
- Morning.
- Night.
- To be determined.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.
- Overtime available.
Workplace information:
On the road job.
Support for Indigenous people:
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers .