long haul truck driver

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English or French
• Hours: 40 to 70 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: Will train
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Various locations

Tasks

• Mountain driving expertise
• Professionalism in customer service
• 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 

• AZ class license
• 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)
• Trans-border documentation
• Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

• Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
• Trip recorder (on-board computer)

Transportation/travel experience

• International
• Local
• Long-haul
• National
• Provincial/territorial
• Regional
• Short-haul

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Workplace information

• On the road job

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Mileage paid

Long term benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Travel insurance