long haul truck driver
- Surrey, BC, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Documentation knowledge
Security and safety
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Various locations
Tasks
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
- Mountain driving expertise
- Professionalism in customer service
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
- Load and unload goods
- Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
- 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
- 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
- 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 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
- Refrigerated
- Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
- Tractor-trailer
- Citizens band (CB) radio
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)
- International
- Long-haul
- National
- Provincial/territorial
- Regional
Security and safety
- Valid passport
- Basic security clearance
- Bondable
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
- Medical exam
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel internationally
- Willing to travel overnight
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
- Cellular phone
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
More about this job
Responsibilities
Operate straight or articulated trucks to transport goods on long-haul, regional, national, and international routes, including cross-border travel. Inspect and maintain vehicles, manage cargo and required documentation, communicate with dispatch and customers, and perform loading, unloading, and roadside repairs.
Requirements
A secondary school graduation certificate is listed, and experience is an asset. Candidates need a Class 1 or A driver's licence and an air brake endorsement, and must be prepared for physically demanding work, extended travel, and on-site duties.
Skills
- Long-Haul Driving
- Class 1 or A Driver's Licence
- Air Brake Endorsement
- Refrigerated Truck Operation
- Straight Truck Operation
- Tractor-Trailer Operation
- Mountain Driving
- International Transportation
- Cargo Loading and Unloading
- Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Cargo Documentation
- GPS and Navigation Equipment
- Customer Service
- Cross-Border Travel
- Manual Transmission Driving
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
Keywords
- Long-Haul Trucking
- Class 1 or A Driver's Licence
- Air Brake Endorsement
- Refrigerated Truck
- Straight Truck
- Tractor-Trailer
- Mountain Driving
- International Routes
- Cross-Border Transportation
- Cargo Loading and Unloading
- Cargo Security
- Tarping
- Vehicle Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Brake Adjustments
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Bill of Lading
- Driver Logbook
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Trans-Border Documentation
- Citizens Band Radio
- GPS Navigation
- On-Board Trip Recorder
- Central Dispatch
- Manual Transmission
- Customer Service
- Air Brakes