long haul truck driver
- Aldergrove, 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 the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Type of trucking and equipment
Security and safety
Financial 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
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience an asset
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
- Receive and relay information to central dispatch
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Type of trucking and equipment
- Tractor-trailer
- Long-haul
Security and safety
- Valid passport
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
Financial benefits
- Bonus
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
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- 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
Drive straight or articulated trucks, often as part of a two-person team or convoy, to transport goods and materials. Inspect and oversee the vehicle before, during, and after trips, and receive and relay information to central dispatch.
Requirements
A secondary school graduation certificate and a Class 1 or Class A driver's licence are listed; experience is an asset. The role involves long-haul tractor-trailer driving, frequent travel, and willingness to travel cross-border, overnight, and for extended periods; a valid passport is required.
Skills
- Truck Driving
- Tractor-Trailer Operation
- Long-Haul Transportation
- Pre-Trip Inspections
- En-Route Inspections
- Post-Trip Inspections
- Vehicle Oversight
- Central Dispatch Communication
- Team Driving
- Cross-Border Travel
Benefits
- Bonus
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
Keywords
- Long-Haul Truck Driver
- Class 1 Driver's Licence
- Class A Driver's Licence
- Tractor-Trailer
- Straight Truck
- Articulated Truck
- Goods Transportation
- Materials Transportation
- Team Driving
- Convoy
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Vehicle Oversight
- Central Dispatch
- Long-Haul Travel
- Cross-Border Travel
- Valid Passport
- Overnight Travel