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
• Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
• Pay and receive payments for goods
• Perform brake adjustments
• Perform emergency roadside repairs
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
• Transport and handle dangerous goods

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

Transportation/travel experience

• Long-haul

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Medical exam

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 50 to 60 hours per week