long haul driver

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  
  

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
• 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
• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
• Transport and handle dangerous goods
  
  

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• AZ class license
• Air Brakes Endorsement
  
  

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

• Accident or incident reports
• Bill of lading
• Driver logbook
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Trans-border documentation
• Trip reports
  
  

Type of trucking and equipment

• Flatbed
• Tractor-trailer
  
  

Transportation/travel experience

• Long-haul
  
  

Additional information

Security and safety

• Valid passport
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test
  
  

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel cross-border
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
  
  

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
  
  

Own tools/equipment

• Cellular phone
• Steel-toed safety boots
  
  

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking
• Patience
  
  

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
  
  

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
  
  

Support for Veterans

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
  
  

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
  
  

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
  
  

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities