truck driver

truck driver

Offer parameters
ACHINT TRANSPORT INC.
$27,75 an hour
Abbotsford, BC, CA

Woke Type

permanent

About

  • Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
  • Langue de travail : Anglais
  • Heures de travail : 50 to 60 hours per week
  • Education :
  • Expérience :

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • or equivalent experience

Work setting

  • Willing to relocate
  • Relocation costs covered by employer

Tasks

  • Address customers' complaints or concerns
  • Professionalism in customer service
  • Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
  • Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
  • Load and unload goods
  • Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
  • 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
  • Perform preventive maintenance
  • Receive and relay information to central dispatch
  • Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
  • Transport and handle dangerous goods

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • Air Brakes Endorsement
  • Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Documentation knowledge

  • Driver logbook
  • Maintenance and repair reports

Type of trucking and equipment

  • Refrigerated
  • Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)

Communication systems experience

Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation / travel experience

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

Security and safety

  • Valid passport
  • Criminal record check
  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation / travel information

  • Travel expenses paid by employer
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Willing to travel for extended periods
  • Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Large workload
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Sitting

Weight handling

Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

Cellular phone

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Hardworking

Screening questions

  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Financial benefits

As per collective agreement

Other benefits

  • Learning / training paid by employer
  • Other benefits
  • Team building opportunities
  • Transportation provided by employer
  • Parking available
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