long haul truck driver

Anand Services Ltd; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A trucking company in the Fraser Valley region is seeking a dedicated truck driver for long-haul routes. The role includes planning routes, addressing customer concerns, and ensuring vehicle safety. Candidates must have a valid Class 1 or A driver's license and experience in mountain driving is preferred. This permanent position offers 40 hours of work per week, with free parking available.

Benefits

Free parking available

Qualifications

• Valid Class 1 or A driver's license required.
• Experience in long-haul driving is an asset.
• Ability to handle heavy loads and perform physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions.
• Address customers' complaints or concerns.
• Load and unload goods.

Skills

Mountain driving expertise

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Organized

Reliability

Hardworking

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

GPS (Global Positioning System)

Job description

Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience : Experience an asset

Work setting

• Various locations

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
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Mountain driving expertise
• Load and unload goods
• Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Type of trucking and equipment

• Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

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

Transportation / travel experience

• Long-haul

Security and safety

• Valid passport

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Hardworking

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 hours per week