truck driver, long haul
- Delta, 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 the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Security and safety
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
No experience (will train)
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
- 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 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Security and safety
- Driver's validity licence check
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Sitting
- Cellular phone
- Hard hat
- Steel-toed safety boots
More about this job
Responsibilities
Drive straight or articulated trucks, individually as part of a two-person team or convoy, to transport goods and materials; load and unload cargo and ensure it is tarped and secure. Inspect and maintain the vehicle, perform brake adjustments and roadside repairs, communicate with dispatch, and record cargo, hours of service, distance, and fuel consumption.
Requirements
No degree, certificate, or diploma is required, and no prior experience is needed because training is provided. Applicants must have a valid Class 1 or A driver's licence and an Air Brake (Z) endorsement, and be willing to travel cross-border, overnight, and for extended periods.
Skills
- Long-Haul Truck Driving
- Straight and Articulated Truck Operation
- Cargo Loading and Unloading
- Vehicle Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Brake Adjustment
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Cargo Tarping and Security
- Dispatch Communication
- Hours-of-Service Recordkeeping
- Fuel and Distance Recordkeeping
- Team Driving
- Air Brake Endorsement
- Class 1 or A Driver's Licence
- Cross-Border Travel
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
Keywords
- Long-Haul Truck Driving
- Freight Transportation
- Straight Trucks
- Articulated Trucks
- Two-Person Team Driving
- Convoy Driving
- Loading and Unloading
- Vehicle Inspection
- Tire Inspection
- Lights and Brakes
- Cold Storage Equipment
- Brake Adjustment
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Preventive Maintenance
- Cargo Tarping
- Cargo Security
- Central Dispatch
- Hours of Service
- Fuel Consumption Records
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Class 1 or A Driver's Licence
- Cross-Border Travel
- Heavy Loads
- Cellular Phone
- Hard Hat
- Steel-Toed Safety Boots