long haul truck driver
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work setting:
Various locations. Relocation costs covered by employer.
Tasks:
- 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.
- Pay and receive payments for goods.
- 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.
Security and safety:
- Drug test.
- Medical exam.
Transportation/travel information:
Travel expenses paid by employer. Willing to travel cross-border.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Attention to detail.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Large workload.
- Physically demanding.
Personal suitability:
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
- Morning.
- Night.
Experience:
No experience (will train).
Employment terms options:
Day. Weekend.
Workplace information:
On the road job.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.).
Support for youths:
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
Support for mature workers:
Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers .