long haul truck driver
- Abbotsford, 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.
Work setting
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Documentation knowledge
Security and safety
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.
Work setting
- Various locations
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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brake (Z) 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)
- Trans-border documentation
- Trip reports
- Tractor-trailer
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)
- International
- Long-haul
- National
Security and safety
- Valid passport
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel internationally
- Attention to detail
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
More about this job
Responsibilities
Drive straight or articulated trucks, often as part of a two-person team or convoy, to transport goods over national and international routes. Load and unload cargo, inspect and maintain the vehicle, complete required trip and incident documentation, and communicate with central dispatch.
Requirements
A secondary school graduation certificate and a Class 1 or A driver's licence with an Air Brake (Z) endorsement are listed; experience is an asset. Candidates need a valid passport and driver's licence, must be willing to travel internationally and for extended periods, and may be subject to driving-record and drug checks.
Skills
- Truck Driving
- Load And Unload Goods
- Vehicle Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Brake Adjustment
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Central Dispatch Communication
- GPS Navigation
- Trip Recorder Operation
- Tractor-Trailer Operation
- Long-Haul Driving
- Cross-Border Transportation
- Driving Record Compliance
- Attention To Detail
- Reliability
- Teamwork
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
Keywords
- Class 1 Or A Driver's Licence
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Tractor-Trailer
- Straight Truck
- Long-Haul Trucking
- International Transportation
- Cross-Border Travel
- Central Dispatch
- GPS
- Navigation Equipment
- On-Board Trip Recorder
- Driver Logbook
- Bill Of Lading
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Accident Reports
- Incident Reports
- Trip Reports
- Preventive Maintenance
- Brake Adjustments
- Roadside Repairs
- Vehicle Inspection
- Valid Passport
- Driving Record Check
- Drug Test