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long haul truck driver

Posted on September 03, 2024 by Employer details RJ & SONS LOGISTICS LTD

Job details

  • LocationSurrey, BC
  • Workplace information On the road
  • Salary28.85 hourly / 50 to 60 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • Day, Evening, Night, Shift, Overtime, On Call, Early Morning, Morning
  • Start date: 2024-09-30
  • vacancies 2 vacancies
  • Source Job Bank #3063156

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work setting

  • Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
  • Mountain driving expertise
  • 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
  • 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
  • Plan for required documentation and for pre- and post-distribution of documentation (itineraries, evaluations etc.)
  • Maintain log books that detail all repairs and checks performed

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

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

Experience and specialization

Type of trucking and equipment

  • Extended length tractor-trailer combination
  • Tractor-trailer

Transportation/travel experience

  • International
  • Long-haul
  • Provincial/territorial

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Basic security clearance
  • Criminal record check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Drug test
  • Medical exam

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

  • Attention to detail
  • Physically demanding

Weight handling

  • Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Team player

Who can apply to this job?

Only apply to this job if:

  • You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
  • You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2024-12-22

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

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