long haul truck driver

TORPEDO TRANSPORT LTD; Mission; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation company is seeking truck drivers for permanent positions in Mission, British Columbia. Candidates must hold a valid Class 1 or A driver's license and an Air Brake endorsement. The role involves driving as part of a team, loading and unloading goods, and ensuring vehicle safety. Physical demands include handling weights up to 50 lbs and longer travel periods. The company offers 40 hours of work per week, with a requirement for reliability and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience is an asset.
• Willing to travel cross-border, for extended periods, and overnight.
• Physically demanding with a weight handling capacity of up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Responsibilities

• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
• Load and unload goods.
• Operate trucks to transport goods.
• Inspect vehicle conditions and perform maintenance.
• Record cargo information and relay to dispatch.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Team player

Flexibility

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Job description

Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience : Experience an asset

Work setting

• Various locations

Tasks

• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Load and unload goods
• 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
• 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 Brake (Z) Endorsement
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Documentation knowledge

• Accident or incident reports
• Bill of lading
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trip reports

Transportation / travel experience

• Long-haul
• National
• Provincial / territorial

Transportation / travel information

• 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
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 hours per week