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.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Personal suitability
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
- Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
- 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 emergency roadside repairs
- 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
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
More about this job
Responsibilities
Drive straight or articulated trucks, individually or as part of a two-person team or convoy, to transport goods, including on international routes. Inspect and maintain the vehicle, handle roadside repairs, secure cargo, communicate with dispatch, and record cargo, travel, service-hour, and fuel information.
Requirements
No degree, certificate, or diploma and no prior experience are required; training will be provided. Applicants must have a Class 1 or A driver's license and an air brakes endorsement, and should demonstrate reliability, organization, flexibility, sound judgment, interpersonal skills, and teamwork.
Skills
- Truck Driving
- Class 1 or A Driver's License
- Air Brakes
- Vehicle Inspection
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Cargo Safety and Security
- Tarping
- Hours-of-Service Recordkeeping
- Fuel Consumption Recordkeeping
- Dispatch Communication
- International Cargo Transport
- Teamwork
- Reliability
- Organization
- Judgment
- Flexibility
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Trades
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Long-Haul Truck Driver
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Straight Trucks
- Articulated Trucks
- Two-Person Team
- Convoy
- International Routes
- Cargo Transport
- Special Permits
- Class 1 or A Driver's License
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Tire Inspection
- Brake Inspection
- Cold Storage Equipment
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Central Dispatch
- Hours of Service
- Cargo Records
- Fuel Consumption
- Tarping
- Cargo Safety and Security