Long haul truck driver

• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 30 to 50 hours per week
• Education:
• Expérience:

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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
• Professionalism in customer service
• 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 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
• Transport and handle dangerous goods

Documentation knowledge

• Accident or incident reports
• Bill of lading
• Dangerous goods occurrence reports
• Driver logbook
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

• Refrigerated
• Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
• Trip recorder (on-board computer)

Transportation/travel experience

• Long-haul

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Night
• On call
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required
• Overtime available

Workplace information

• On the road job