long haul truck driver

Job Description

<p>Overview<br>Languages</p><p>English</p><p>Education</p><ul><li>Secondary (high) school graduation certificate</li></ul><p>Experience<br>Will train</p><p>On the road</p><p>Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.</p><p>Work setting</p><ul><li>Various locations</li></ul><p>Responsibilities<br>Tasks</p><ul><li>Address customers' complaints or concerns</li><li>Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations</li><li>Drive lighter, special purpose trucks</li><li>Load and unload goods</li><li>Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials</li><li>Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment</li><li>Perform brake adjustments</li><li>Perform emergency roadside repairs</li><li>Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle</li><li>Perform preventive maintenance</li><li>Receive and relay information to central dispatch</li><li>Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption</li><li>Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo</li><li>Transport and handle dangerous goods</li></ul><p>Credentials</p><p>Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses</p><ul><li>Air Brake (Z) Endorsement</li><li>Driver's License (Class 1 or A)</li></ul><p>Experience and specialization</p><p>Type of trucking and equipment</p><ul><li>Tractor-trailer</li><li>Tractor-trailer B train</li></ul><p>Communication systems experience</p><ul><li>Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment</li></ul><p>Transportation/travel experience</p><ul><li>Long-haul</li></ul><p>Additional information</p><p>Security and safety</p><ul><li>Driver's validity licence check</li><li>Driving record check (abstract)</li></ul><p>Transportation/travel information</p><ul><li>Valid driver's licence</li></ul><p>Weight handling</p><ul><li>Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)</li></ul><p>Personal suitability</p><ul><li>Flexibility</li><li>Judgement</li><li>Organized</li><li>Reliability</li><li>Team player</li></ul><p>Benefits<br>Financial benefits</p><ul><li>Group insurance benefits</li></ul><p>Employment groups</p><p>This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:</p><p>Support for persons with disabilities</p><ul><li>Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities</li></ul><p>Support for newcomers and refugees</p><ul><li>Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees</li></ul><p>Support for youths</p><ul><li>Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth</li></ul><p>Support for Veterans</p><ul><li>Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans</li></ul><p>Support for Indigenous people</p><ul><li>Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers</li></ul><p>Support for mature workers</p><ul><li>Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination</li></ul><p>Supports for visible minorities</p><ul><li>Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities</li></ul>