long haul truck driver

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 to 70 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
• or equivalent experience

Tasks

• Professionalism in customer service
• Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
• Perform brake adjustments
• 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
• 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

• Tractor-trailer

Transportation/travel experience

• International
• Long-haul

Security and safety

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

Transportation/travel information

• 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
• Overtime required
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Cellular phone
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Workplace information

• On the road job

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Mileage paid

Long term benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance