long haul truck driver

long haul truck driver

Offer parameters
MVP Transport Ltd.
$27,5-$32 an hour
Richmond, BC, CA

Woke Type

permanent

About

  • Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
  • Langue de travail : Anglais
  • Heures de travail : 40 to 60 hours per week
  • Education :
  • Expérience :

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Asset languages

Serbian

Work setting

Various locations

Tasks

  • Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
  • Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
  • 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 emergency roadside repairs
  • 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
  • Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • Air Brake (Z) 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

Type of trucking and equipment

  • Dump truck
  • Logging, highway
  • Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation / travel experience

  • International
  • Long-haul
  • Provincial / territorial

Security and safety

  • Basic security clearance
  • Criminal record check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Drug test
  • Medical exam

Transportation / travel information

  • Willing to travel cross-border
  • Willing to travel for extended periods

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Physically demanding

Weight handling

Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

Cellular phone

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Experience

Experience an asset

Workplace information

  • On the road job
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