long haul transport driver

AGKS Transport Inc.; Bedford; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation company based in Bedford, Nova Scotia is seeking a truck driver to join their team. The ideal candidate must hold an AZ class license and be comfortable with long-haul trucking. Responsibilities include operating trucks, loading and unloading goods, and performing vehicle inspections. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and be reliable team players. This role offers the opportunity for overtime and requires travel across borders.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's licence required.
• Willing to travel cross-border and overnight.
• Criminal record check and medical exam needed.
• AZ class license is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate and drive trucks to transport goods.
• Load and unload goods safely.
• Perform vehicle inspections before and after trips.
• Obtain permits for international cargo transport.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Attention to detail

Efficient interpersonal skills

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Flexibility

Judgement

Hardworking

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

GPS (Global Positioning System)

Trip recorder (on-board computer)

Cellular phone

Steel-toed safety boots

Safety vest

Gloves

Job description

Overview

Work Term: Permanent

Work Language: English

Hours: 30 to 44 hours per week

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: Will train

Responsibilities

• 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 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

• AZ class license

Documentation knowledge

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

Type of trucking and equipment

• Tractor-trailer
• Tractor-trailer B train

Communication systems experience

• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
• Trip recorder (on-board computer)

Transportation / travel experience

• Long-haul
• Provincial / territorial

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test
• Medical exam

Transportation / travel information

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Sitting

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Cellular phone
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety vest
• Gloves

Personal suitability

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

Workplace information

• On the road job