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long haul truck driver
- Claresholm, AB, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
- Closing date
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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Overview
Languages
English
Education
1 year to less than 2 years
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
Health benefits
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
1 year to less than 2 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work setting
- Willing to relocate
Tasks
- Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
- Mountain driving expertise
- Professionalism in customer service
- 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
- 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)
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trans-border documentation
- Trip reports
- Flatbed
- Tractor-trailer
- Citizens band (CB) radio
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- International
- Long-haul
- National
Security and safety
- Valid passport
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
- Medical exam
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Cellular phone
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
- Organized
- Reliability
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Mileage paid
- Free parking available
More about this job
Responsibilities
Operate straight or articulated trucks to transport goods over long distances, including international and national routes. Responsible for vehicle maintenance, pre- and post-trip inspections, and ensuring the safety and security of cargo.
Requirements
Requires a Class 1 or A Driver's License with an Air Brakes endorsement and 1 to 2 years of experience. Candidates must possess a valid passport and be willing to travel cross-border for extended periods.
Skills
- Long-haul trucking
- Route planning
- GPS navigation
- Mountain driving
- Customer service
- Loading and unloading
- Vehicle inspection
- Brake adjustments
- Emergency roadside repairs
- Preventive maintenance
- Tarping
- Cargo security
- Trans-border documentation
- Flatbed operation
- Tractor-trailer operation
- CB radio communication
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Mileage paid
- Free parking available
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Trades
Keywords
- Long-haul
- Truck Driver
- Class 1 License
- Air Brakes
- Flatbed
- Tractor-trailer
- GPS
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
- Trans-border
- Preventive maintenance
- Cargo security
- Mountain driving
- CB radio
- Inspection report
- Transportation
- Logistics