long haul truck driver

Additional Information

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: Will train

Work setting

• Various locations

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
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

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

Type of trucking and equipment

• Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

• Citizens band (CB) radio
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation/travel experience

• Long-haul

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

Own tools/equipment

• Cellular phone
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 50 to 60 hours per week