Long haul truck driver
F R C LOGISTICS LTD.
Surrey
Permanent
Full time
$37 per hour
Long haul truck driver
F R C LOGISTICS LTD.
$37 per hour
Permanent
Salary
$37 per hour
Job Type
Permanent, Full time
Experience
0 to 2 years
Education
Highschool (DES, DEP, ASP)
Category
Driver / Trucker
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 50 to 60 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: Will train
Work setting
- Relocation costs covered by employer
Tasks
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- 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 brake adjustments
- 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Dangerous goods occurrence 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
- Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
- Tractor-trailer
Communication systems experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Transportation/travel experience
- International
- Long-haul
- National
- Regional
Security and safety
- Valid passport
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
Transportation/travel information
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- 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
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Sitting
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Cellular phone
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Team player
Employment terms options
- Early morning
- Evening
- Flexible hours
- Morning
- Night
Employment terms options
- Day
- Weekend
- Overtime available
Workplace information
- On the road job
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
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