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 brake adjustments.
• Perform emergency roadside repairs.
• 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.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Air Brakes Endorsement.
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A).

Documentation knowledge:

• Driver logbook.
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).

Transportation/travel information:

• Valid driver's licence.
• Willing to travel cross-border.
• Willing to travel for extended periods.
• Willing to travel overnight.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Attention to detail.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Sitting.

Personal suitability:

• Organized.
• Hardworking.

Experience:

Experience an asset.

Workplace information:

On the road job.