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 or as part of a team or convoy, to transport goods and materials; load and unload cargo and ensure it is secured. Inspect and maintain the vehicle, perform brake adjustments and roadside repairs, communicate with dispatch, and record cargo, service hours, distance, and fuel use.
Requirements
No degree, certificate, or diploma and no prior experience are required; training is provided. Applicants must have a Class 1 or A driver's licence and an Air Brake (Z) endorsement, a valid licence, and be willing to travel across borders and for extended periods, including overnight.
Skills
- Long-Haul Truck Driving
- Operating Straight and Articulated Trucks
- Cargo Loading and Unloading
- Vehicle Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Brake Adjustments
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Cargo Safety and Security
- Tarping
- Dispatch Communication
- Hours-of-Service Recordkeeping
- Cross-Border Travel
- Team Driving
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
Keywords
- Long-Haul Truck Driver
- Freight Transportation
- Straight Truck
- Articulated Truck
- Team Driving
- Convoy
- Cargo Loading
- Cargo Unloading
- Vehicle Inspection
- Tire Inspection
- Brake Inspection
- Cold Storage Equipment
- Brake Adjustment
- Roadside Repairs
- Preventive Maintenance
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Central Dispatch
- Hours of Service
- Cargo Records
- Fuel Consumption Records
- Tarping
- Cargo Security
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Class 1 or A Driver's Licence
- Cross-Border Travel
- Heavy Loads