long haul truck driver
- Surrey, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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
Documentation knowledge
Security and safety
Health benefits
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
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
- 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 emergency roadside repairs
- 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trans-border documentation
- Trip reports
- Refrigerated
- Tractor-trailer
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Security and safety
- Valid passport
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Attention to detail
- Physically demanding
- Sitting
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
- Group insurance benefits
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. Load and unload cargo, inspect and maintain vehicle condition, complete required trip and cargo records, and communicate with central dispatch.
Requirements
A secondary school graduation certificate is listed, and experience is an asset. Candidates need a Class 1 or A driver's license and an air brakes endorsement, and must be prepared for cross-border travel and meet the stated driving record, passport, and drug-testing requirements.
Skills
- Long-Haul Truck Driving
- Class 1 or A Driver's License
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Refrigerated Tractor-Trailer Operation
- Vehicle Inspection
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Loading and Unloading
- GPS and Navigation Equipment
- Central Dispatch Communication
- Cargo Documentation
- Driver Logbook Management
- Cross-Border Transportation
- Attention to Detail
- Reliability
- Organization
- Teamwork
Benefits
- Dental Plan
- Health Care Plan
- Vision Care Benefits
- Group Insurance Benefits
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
Keywords
- Long-Haul Truck Driver
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Straight Truck
- Articulated Truck
- Refrigerated Tractor-Trailer
- Class 1 or A Driver's License
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Vehicle Inspection
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Central Dispatch
- GPS
- Navigation Equipment
- Bill of Lading
- Driver Logbook
- Hours of Service
- Cargo Documentation
- Accident Reports
- Maintenance Reports
- Trip Reports
- Cross-Border Transportation
- Valid Passport
- Driving Record Check
- Drug Test