long haul truck driver

Overview

Languages: English

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Travel: Frequent or constant travel is required. Work locations may vary.

Responsibilities

• 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 vehicle condition 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

Credentials

• AZ class license
• Driver’s License (Class 1 or A)

Experience and specialization

• Accident or incident reports
• Bill of lading
• Driver logbook
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trip reports

Transportation / Travel Information

• Valid driver’s licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

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

Weight Handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal Suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking

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