truck driver, long haul
- Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
1 to less than 7 months
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Documentation knowledge
Security and safety
Other benefits
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
1 to less than 7 months
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Professionalism in customer service
- 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
- 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
- Transport and handle dangerous goods
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brake (Z) 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
- Tractor-trailer
- 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 internationally
- Willing to travel overnight
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
- Patience
Other benefits
- Free parking available
More about this job
Responsibilities
Operate a tractor-trailer on long-haul and international routes, transporting goods and dangerous materials while maintaining cargo safety and completing required inspections and vehicle maintenance. Handle loading, unloading, payments, customer concerns, dispatch communications, and transportation records and documentation.
Requirements
Requires a secondary school graduation certificate, 1 to less than 7 months of experience, a Class 1 or A driver's licence, and an Air Brake (Z) endorsement. Candidates must be willing to travel across borders, internationally, overnight, and for extended periods, and be able to handle physically demanding work and loads up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Skills
- Long-Haul Driving
- Tractor-Trailer Operation
- Cargo Loading and Unloading
- Vehicle Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Brake Adjustments
- Dangerous Goods Handling
- Cross-Border Transportation
- Cargo Documentation
- Customer Service
- Dispatch Communication
- Cargo Safety and Security
- Teamwork
- Reliability
Benefits
- Free Parking
Visa sponsorship
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- Transportation
- Logistics
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- Customer Service & Support
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Long-Haul Trucking
- Tractor-Trailer
- Class 1 or A Driver's Licence
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Dangerous Goods
- Cross-Border Transportation
- International Routes
- Cargo Loading and Unloading
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Brake Adjustments
- Driver Logbook
- Bill of Lading
- Accident and Incident Reports
- Maintenance and Repair Reports
- Trans-Border Documentation
- Trip Reports
- Cargo Tarping
- Central Dispatch
- Customer Service
- Vehicle Safety
- Fuel Consumption Records