long haul truck driver
About this job
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
No experience (will train)
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
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
- 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
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- 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
Type of trucking and equipment
- Flatbed
- Logging, highway
- Refrigerated
- Tractor-trailer
Communication systems experience
- Citizens band (CB) radio
Transportation/travel experience
- International
- Long-haul
- National
- Provincial/territorial
- Regional
Additional information
Security and safety
- Valid passport
- Basic security clearance
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
Transportation/travel information
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel internationally
- Willing to travel overnight
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Sitting
Personal suitability
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
Market insight
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The employer lists from 76 128 $ for this role at Freight Chauffeur Transport Ltd. in Surrey. For comparison, the local market median is about 69 882 $ based on 2 168 similar offers.
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