long haul truck driver
- Surrey, BC, Canada
Full-time
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- 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.
Work setting
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Transportation/travel experience
Transportation/travel information
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
No experience (will train)
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work setting
- Relocation costs covered by employer
Tasks
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- 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 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 Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Transportation/travel experience
- International
- Long-haul
- National
- Provincial/territorial
- Regional
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel internationally
More about this job
Responsibilities
Drive straight or articulated trucks, individually or as part of a two-person team or convoy, to transport goods and materials. Inspect and oversee vehicle condition and equipment, communicate with central dispatch, and record cargo, service hours, distance, and fuel consumption.
Requirements
A secondary school graduation certificate is specified, and no prior experience is required because training will be provided. Applicants need a valid Class 1 or A driver's licence and an Air Brake (Z) endorsement, and must be willing to travel for extended periods, including internationally and across borders.
Skills
- Long-Haul Driving
- Straight and Articulated Truck Operation
- Team Driving
- Vehicle Inspection
- Tire Inspection
- Brake Inspection
- Cold Storage Equipment Inspection
- Cargo Transportation
- Central Dispatch Communication
- Cargo Recordkeeping
- Hours-of-Service Recordkeeping
- Distance and Fuel Consumption Recordkeeping
- Cross-Border Travel
- International Travel
Benefits
- Relocation Costs Covered
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
Keywords
- Long-Haul Truck Driver
- Straight Truck
- Articulated Truck
- Team Driving
- Convoy
- Goods Transportation
- Vehicle Inspection
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Tire Inspection
- Brake Inspection
- Cold Storage Equipment
- Central Dispatch
- Cargo Records
- Hours of Service
- Fuel Consumption
- Class 1 Driver's Licence
- Class A Driver's Licence
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Cross-Border Travel
- International Long-Haul
- National Transportation
- Provincial Transportation
- Regional Transportation