Long haul truck driver

Overview

Languages

• English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

• No experience (will train)
• On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• Pay and receive payments for goods
• 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
• Credentials
• Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
• AZ class license
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
• Experience and specialization
• Documentation knowledge
• Accident or incident reports
• Driver logbook
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trans-border documentation
• Trip reports
• Communication systems experience
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
• Transportation/travel experience
• Long-haul

Additional information

• Transportation/travel information
• Valid driver's licence
• Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Attention to detail
• Sitting

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability