long haul truck driver

Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 50 hours per week
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: Will train
Work setting
Various locations
Tasks
Calculate the cost of truck repairs and new parts if needed
Address customers' complaints or concerns
Professionalism in customer service
Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
Load and unload goods
Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
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
Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
Documentation knowledge
Accident or incident reports
Bill of lading
Driver logbook
Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
Maintenance and repair reports
Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment
Flatbed
Communication systems experience
Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Transportation/travel experience
Long-haul
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Attention to detail
Physically demanding
Repetitive tasks
Sitting
Weight handling
Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
Personal suitability
Efficient interpersonal skills
Flexibility
Judgement
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Hardworking
Patience
Employment terms options
Early morning
Evening
Morning
Night
Employment terms options
Day
Weekend
Green job
Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
Other benefits
Free parking available
Learning/training paid by employer
Parking available