long haul truck driver
- Delta, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- 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
Type of trucking and equipment
Transportation/travel information
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
No experience (will train)
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Various locations
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
- 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 Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Type of trucking and equipment
- Tractor-trailer
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
More about this job
Responsibilities
Drive tractor-trailers, individually or as part of a two-person team or convoy, to transport goods and materials, including loading and unloading cargo. Inspect and maintain the vehicle, secure cargo, communicate with dispatch, and record cargo, service hours, distance, and fuel consumption.
Requirements
No degree, certificate, or diploma is required, and no prior experience is needed because training is provided. Applicants need a Class 1 or A driver's licence and an Air Brake (Z) endorsement, and must be willing to travel cross-border.
Skills
- Commercial Truck Driving
- Tractor-Trailer Operation
- Cargo Loading And Unloading
- Vehicle Inspections
- Preventive Maintenance
- Brake Adjustments
- Air Brake Operation
- Cargo Safety And Security
- Tarping
- Dispatch Communication
- Hours-Of-Service Records
- Cross-Border Travel
- Teamwork
- Attention To Detail
- Reliability
- Judgement
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
Keywords
- Long-Haul Truck Driving
- Truck Transportation
- Tractor-Trailer
- Class 1 Or A Driver's Licence
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Cargo Loading And Unloading
- Vehicle Inspection
- Tire Inspection
- Brake Inspection
- Cold Storage Equipment
- Brake Adjustments
- Preventive Maintenance
- Central Dispatch
- Cargo Records
- Hours Of Service
- Distance Travelled
- Fuel Consumption
- Tarping
- Cargo Safety And Security
- Cross-Border Travel
- Two-Person Team
- Convoy