Long haul truck driver

Your tasks

• Drive lighter, special purpose trucks.
• 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.
• 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.
• Provide staff training.

Requirements

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Air Brakes Endorsement.
• Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks).
• 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.
• Trans-border documentation.
• Trip reports.

Type of trucking and equipment

• Flatbed.
• Tractor-trailer.

Policy and program experience

• Apprenticeship training.

Communication systems experience

• Citizens band (CB) radio.
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment.
• Trip recorder (on-board computer).

Transportation/travel experience

• International.
• Long-haul.
• National.
• Provincial/territorial.
• Regional.

Security and safety

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

Transportation/travel information

• Drive manual transmission vehicle.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Willing to travel cross-border.
• Willing to travel for extended periods.
• Willing to travel internationally.
• Willing to travel overnight.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Sitting.

Weight handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Own tools/equipment

• Hard hat.
• Steel-toed safety boots.
• Tools.

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

2 years to less than 3 years.

What we offer

Health benefits

• Dental plan.
• Health care plan.
• Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Mileage paid.

How to apply

Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.

Other

Employment terms options Evening.

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours.
• Day.
• Weekend.