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.
- 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 :
Driver's License (Class 1 or A).
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Attention to detail.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Sitting.
Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Own tools/equipment:
- Cellular phone.
- Steel-toed safety boots.
Personal suitability:
- Flexibility.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Hardworking.
- Patience.
Employment terms options:
Early morning. Evening.
Experience:
2 years to less than 3 years.
Employment terms options:
- Morning.
- Night.
- On call.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime available.