long haul truck driver

Additional Information

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

Tasks

• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Load and unload goods
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
• Pay and receive payments for goods
• 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 

• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Type of trucking and equipment

• Tractor-trailer

Transportation/travel experience

• Long-haul

Transportation/travel information

• Drive manual transmission vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 50 hours per week