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.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Transportation/travel experience
Security and safety
Financial benefits
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
- 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Transportation/travel experience
- Long-haul
Security and safety
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
- Attention to detail
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
More about this job
Responsibilities
Drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods, including as part of a two-person team or convoy, and load or unload cargo. Inspect and maintain vehicle condition, secure cargo, communicate with dispatch, and record cargo, service hours, distance, and fuel use.
Requirements
No degree, certificate, or diploma is required, and experience is an asset. A Class 1 or A driver's license and an air brakes endorsement are required; the role also involves long-haul travel and may require cross-border, overnight, and extended trips.
Skills
- Long-Haul Driving
- Class 1 or A Driver's License
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Operating Straight and Articulated Trucks
- Vehicle Inspection
- Brake Adjustment
- Loading and Unloading Cargo
- Cargo Tarping and Security
- Dispatch Communication
- Hours-of-Service Recordkeeping
- Cross-Border Travel
- Attention to Detail
- Judgment
- Organization
- Reliability
- Teamwork
Benefits
- Group Insurance Benefits
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
Keywords
- Long-Haul Truck Driving
- Transportation
- Class 1 or A Driver's License
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Straight Trucks
- Articulated Trucks
- Two-Person Team
- Convoy
- Loading and Unloading
- Vehicle Inspection
- Tire Inspection
- Brake Adjustment
- Cold Storage Equipment
- Cargo Tarping
- Cargo Security
- Central Dispatch
- Hours of Service
- Fuel Consumption
- Cross-Border Travel
- Overnight Travel
- Driving Record Check