long haul truck driver

Minimum Requirements

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work Setting

• Various locations

Tasks

• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Professionalism in customer service
• 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
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses

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

Documentation Knowledge

• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)

Type of Trucking and Equipment

• Tractor-trailer
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation/Travel Experience

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel internationally

Security and Safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Simon Transportation Ltd in Abbotsford, BC