Long haul truck driver

Overview

Languages

• English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 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
• 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 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
• Credentials
• Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
• Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)

Additional information

• Transportation/travel information
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel internationally
• Willing to travel overnight
• Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting