long haul truck driver
- Surrey, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
No experience (will train)
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
Health benefits
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
No experience (will train)
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Relocation costs covered by employer
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 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
- Transport and handle dangerous goods
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Dangerous goods occurrence reports
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trans-border documentation
- Trip reports
- Flatbed
- Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
- Tractor-trailer
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- International
- Long-haul
- National
- Regional
Security and safety
- Valid passport
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
- 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
- Physically demanding
- Sitting
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Team player
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
More about this job
Responsibilities
Drive straight or articulated trucks, often as part of a team or convoy, to transport goods locally, nationally, and internationally. Inspect and maintain vehicle condition, secure and handle cargo including dangerous goods, communicate with dispatch, and complete required driving and cargo records.
Requirements
A secondary school graduation certificate, a Class 1 or Class A driver's licence, and an Air Brakes Endorsement are specified; no prior experience is required because training is available. Candidates must have a valid passport and driver's licence, a satisfactory driving record, and be willing to travel overnight, for extended periods, and across international borders.
Skills
- Long-Haul Truck Driving
- Operating Straight and Articulated Trucks
- Loading and Unloading Cargo
- Vehicle Inspections
- Brake Adjustments
- Cargo Securement and Tarping
- Dangerous Goods Handling
- GPS and Navigation Equipment
- Manual Transmission Driving
- Trip and Driver Log Documentation
- Cross-Border Transportation
- Flatbed Trucking
- Tractor-Trailer Operation
- Communication with Dispatch
- Teamwork
- Oral and Written Communication
Benefits
- Dental Plan
- Health Care Plan
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Trades
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Long-Haul Truck Driver
- Class 1 or Class A Driver's Licence
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Straight Truck
- Articulated Truck
- Flatbed
- Tractor-Trailer
- Dangerous Goods
- Cargo Securement
- Tarping
- Vehicle Inspection
- Brake Adjustment
- Driver Logbook
- Bill of Lading
- Accident Reports
- Inspection Reports
- Maintenance Reports
- Trip Reports
- Trans-Border Documentation
- GPS Navigation
- Manual Transmission
- Central Dispatch
- International Transportation
- National Transportation
- Regional Transportation
- Driving Record Check
- Drug Test