long haul truck driver

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Tasks:

• Mountain driving expertise.
• 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.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

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

Documentation knowledge:

• Bill of lading.
• Driver logbook.

Type of trucking and equipment:

• Tractor-trailer.
• Tractor-trailer B train.

Communication systems experience:

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

Security and safety:

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

Transportation/travel information:

Willing to travel cross-border.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Sitting.

Personal suitability:

• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Hardworking.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.
• Morning.
• Night.

Experience:

No experience (will train).

Employment terms options:

• Day.
• Weekend.