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long haul truck driver
- Belle River, PE, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Overview
Languages
English
Education
3 years to less than 5 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
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The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Documentation knowledge
Security and safety
Health benefits
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
3 years to less than 5 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
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The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Professionalism in customer service
- Load and unload goods
- Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
- 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 Brakes Endorsement
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
- Class 5/5F/G Licence (cars, small trucks and other 2-axle vehicles)
- 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
- Dry bulk
- Dump truck
- Refrigerated
- Tractor-trailer
- Citizens band (CB) radio
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)
- International
- Local
- Long-haul
- National
- Provincial/territorial
- Regional
- Short-haul
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
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel internationally
- Willing to travel overnight
- Driver's abstract
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Cellular phone
- Hard hat
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Safety vest
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
- Patience
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
- Long-term care insurance
- Free parking available
- On-site amenities
- Team building opportunities
- Transportation provided by employer
- Parking available
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
More about this job
Responsibilities
The driver is responsible for transporting goods over long distances while optimizing routes to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions. Key duties include performing vehicle inspections, maintenance, and ensuring the safety and security of cargo including dangerous goods.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Class 1/1F/A license with Air Brake endorsements and have 3 to 5 years of experience. Requirements include a valid passport, clean driving record, and the ability to handle physically demanding tasks and extended travel.
Skills
- Route Planning
- GPS Navigation
- Vehicle Inspection
- Brake Adjustments
- Emergency Roadside Repair
- Preventive Maintenance
- Cargo Securing
- Dangerous Goods Handling
- Customer Service
- Manual Transmission Operation
- Logbook Documentation
- Trans-border Documentation
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
- Long term care insurance
- Free parking
- On-site amenities
- Team building opportunities
- Transportation provided by employer
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Trades
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Manufacturing
Keywords
- Long Haul
- Class 1 Licence
- Air Brakes
- GPS
- Dangerous Goods
- Tractor-trailer
- Refrigerated Truck
- Dump Truck
- Dry Bulk
- Bill Of Lading
- Driver Logbook
- Trans-border
- Net-zero Target
- Green Job
- Preventive Maintenance
- Manual Transmission
- Cross-border Travel