long haul truck driver
- Rosser, MB, 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.
Work setting
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Documentation knowledge
Security and safety
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
- Various locations
Tasks
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Load and unload goods
- Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
- 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
- Transport and handle dangerous goods
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
Documentation knowledge
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Long-haul
Security and safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Sitting
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Patience
More about this job
Responsibilities
Drive long-haul routes as part of a two-person team or convoy, transporting cargo and handling loading, unloading, tarping, and dangerous goods. Inspect and maintain the vehicle, complete required records and permits, communicate with central dispatch, and ensure the safety and security of the cargo.
Requirements
A secondary school graduation certificate and a Class 1/1F/A licence with an Air Brake (Z) endorsement are specified; no prior experience is required, as training will be provided. The role requires long-haul travel, vehicle inspection and maintenance, relevant driver documentation, and a satisfactory driving record check.
Skills
- Long-Haul Driving
- Class 1/1F/A Licence
- Air Brake Endorsement
- Vehicle Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Brake Adjustment
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Cargo Loading and Unloading
- Dangerous Goods Handling
- Cargo Tarping and Security
- Driver Logbook Documentation
- Inspection Reporting
- Hours-of-Service Recording
- International Cargo Permits
- Central Dispatch Communication
- Teamwork
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Trades
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Long-Haul Truck Driving
- Class 1/1F/A Licence
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Two-Person Team
- Convoy
- Cargo Loading
- Cargo Unloading
- International Routes
- Special Permits
- Vehicle Inspection
- Tire Inspection
- Brake Adjustment
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Preventive Maintenance
- Central Dispatch
- Driver Logbook
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Hours of Service
- Fuel Consumption Records
- Cargo Tarping
- Cargo Security
- Dangerous Goods
- Driving Record Check