long haul truck driver

long haul truck driver

Offer parameters
Waves Trucking LTD
$28,85-$29 an hour
Abbotsford, BC, CA

Woke Type

permanent

About

  • Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
  • Langue de travail : Anglais
  • Heures de travail : 50 to 60 hours per week
  • Education :
  • Expérience :

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

Various locations

Tasks

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
  • Maintenance and repair reports
  • Trans-border documentation
  • Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Security and safety

  • Basic security clearance
  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation / travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Willing to travel cross-border
  • Willing to travel for extended periods

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Overtime required
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Sitting

Own tools / equipment

  • Cellular phone
  • Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player

Experience

Will train

Workplace information

  • On the road job