long haul truck driver

Rocket Trucking Inc.; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation company in the Fraser Valley is seeking a dedicated truck driver. The ideal candidate will operate trucks for long-haul trips, conduct inspections and maintenance, and ensure safe transport of goods. Required qualifications include a valid Class 1 or A driver's license, willingness to travel internationally, and attention to detail. This permanent position demands experience and offers training. Relocation costs will be covered by the employer.

Benefits

Relocation costs covered by employer

Qualifications

• Valid driver's licence (Class 1 or A) required.
• Air Brakes Endorsement is necessary.
• Must be willing to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Drive trucks to transport goods.
• Perform pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections.
• Oversee vehicle conditions and perform maintenance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Team player

Flexibility

Organized

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

GPS

Cellular phone

Job description

Work Term : Permanent

Work Language : English

Hours : 40 to 50 hours per week

Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience : Will train

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer

Tasks

• Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Air Brakes Endorsement
• Class 1 / 1F / A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Documentation knowledge

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

Type of trucking and equipment

• Refrigerated
• Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

• Citizens band (CB) radio
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation / travel experience

• International
• Long-haul
• National
• Provincial / territorial
• Regional

Security and safety

• Valid passport
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation / travel information

• Drive manual transmission vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel internationally
• Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Sitting

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player