long haul truck driver
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work setting:
Various locations.
Tasks:
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations.
- 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.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement.
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A).
Transportation/travel experience:
Long-haul.
Security and safety:
- Basic security clearance.
- Criminal record check.
- Driving record check (abstract).
- Drug test.
- Medical exam.
Transportation/travel information:
- Valid driver's licence.
- Willing to travel for extended periods.
- Willing to travel overnight.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
Physically demanding.
Personal suitability:
Team player.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Morning.
- Night.
Experience:
No experience (will train).
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime available.
Workplace information:
On the road job.