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Long haul truck driver

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Long haul truck driver

Nishan Transport
$36 per hour

Salary

$36 per hour

Job Type

Permanent

Job Description

  • Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
  • Langue de travail: Anglais ou Français
  • Heures de travail: 40 to 50 hours per week
  • Education:
  • Expérience:

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tasks

  • Mountain driving expertise
  • Professionalism in customer service
  • 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 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 

  • AZ class license
  • Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
  • 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)
  • Trans-border documentation
  • Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

  • Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
  • Trip recorder (on-board computer)

Transportation/travel experience

  • International
  • Long-haul
  • National
  • Provincial/territorial

Security and safety

  • Bondable

Personal suitability

  • Flexibility
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Hardworking

Screening questions

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

  • Early morning
  • Evening
  • Morning

Experience

  • Will train

Employment terms options

  • Day
  • Weekend

Workplace information

  • On the road job

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Travel insurance

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