long haul truck driver

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

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 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.
• Trans-border documentation.
• Trip reports.

Type of trucking and equipment:

• Refrigerated.
• Tractor-trailer.

Communication systems experience:

• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment.

Transportation/travel experience:

• Long-haul.
• National.
• Provincial/territorial.
• Regional.

Security and safety:

• Driver's validity licence check.
• Driving record check (abstract).
• Drug test.

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.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Large workload.
• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Sitting.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Own tools/equipment:

Steel-toed safety boots.

Personal suitability:

• Flexibility.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Hardworking.
• Patience.

Experience:

Experience an asset.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .
• 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 .