long haul truck driver

long haul truck driver

Offer parameters
MILESTONE services LTD
$29 an hour
Abbotsford, BC, CA

Woke Type

permanent
full-time

About

  • Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience : Experience an asset

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 emergency roadside repairs
  • Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
  • Perform preventive maintenance
  • 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

Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Documentation knowledge

  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
  • Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

  • Dry bulk
  • Flatbed
  • Refrigerated
  • Tractor-trailer

Security and safety

Valid passport

Transportation / travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Willing to travel cross-border
  • Willing to travel for extended periods
  • Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Sitting

Personal suitability

  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Workplace information

On the road job

Health benefits

  • Health care plan
  • Work Term : Permanent
  • Work Language : English
  • Hours : 40 to 60 hours per week
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