long haul truck driver
- Richmond, 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
Experience an asset
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
Experience an asset
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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
More about this job
Responsibilities
Drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods, including on international routes, as part of a two-person team or convoy. Inspect and maintain the vehicle, perform roadside repairs, communicate with dispatch, and record cargo, service hours, distance, and fuel use.
Requirements
No degree, certificate, or diploma is required, and experience is an asset. Applicants need an Air Brakes Endorsement and a Class 1 or A driver's license, along with strong communication, flexibility, judgment, organization, and reliability.
Skills
- Long-Haul Truck Driving
- Straight and Articulated Truck Operation
- Team Driving
- International Cargo Transport
- Special Permits and Transport Documentation
- Vehicle Inspection
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Central Dispatch Communication
- Cargo Recordkeeping
- Hours-of-Service Recordkeeping
- Air Brakes
- Class 1 or A Driver's License
- Oral Communication
- Flexibility
- Judgment
- Organization
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
Keywords
- Long-Haul Truck Driver
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Straight Truck
- Articulated Truck
- Team Driving
- Convoy
- International Routes
- Cargo Transport
- Special Permits
- Transport Documents
- Vehicle Inspection
- Tires
- Lights
- Brakes
- Cold Storage
- Roadside Repairs
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Central Dispatch
- Cargo Records
- Hours of Service
- Distance Traveled
- Fuel Consumption
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Class 1 or A Driver's License