long haul truck driver
- New Westminster, 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.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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.
Responsibilities
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
- Pay and receive payments for goods
- 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
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Physically demanding
- Sitting
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
More about this job
Responsibilities
Drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods, working as part of a two-person team or convoy. Load and unload cargo, inspect and maintain vehicle condition, communicate with dispatch, handle payments, and record trip and cargo details.
Requirements
A secondary school graduation certificate and a Class 1 or Class A driver's licence are specified. No experience is required, as training will be provided; the role also requires attention to detail and the ability to handle loads up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).
Skills
- Truck Driving
- Load And Unload Goods
- Vehicle Inspection
- Brake Adjustment
- Cargo Safety And Security
- Tarping
- Dispatch Communication
- Cargo Recordkeeping
- Hours-of-Service Recordkeeping
- Team Driving
- Payment Handling
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Long-Haul Truck Driving
- Class 1 Driver's Licence
- Class A Driver's Licence
- Straight Trucks
- Articulated Trucks
- Team Driving
- Convoy
- Goods Transportation
- Loading And Unloading
- Vehicle Inspection
- Tire Inspection
- Brake Inspection
- Brake Adjustment
- Cold Storage Equipment
- Central Dispatch
- Cargo Information
- Hours Of Service
- Distance Travelled
- Fuel Consumption
- Tarping
- Cargo Safety And Security
- Payment Handling