long haul truck driver

Avka Trucking INC.; Mission; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A trucking company is seeking a dedicated truck driver to operate various types of trucks and ensure safe transportation of goods. Responsibilities include inspection of vehicles, trip record-keeping, and managing transportation logistics. Ideal candidates must possess a high school diploma and are reliable with heavy loads. This role offers full-time hours and on-the-job training.

Qualifications

• Must have a secondary school graduation certificate.
• Willingness to drive long-haul and international routes.
• Must be able to handle and inspect heavy vehicle loads.

Responsibilities

• Operate trucks to transport goods and materials.
• Perform pre-trip inspections and oversee vehicle conditions.
• Record cargo information and fuel consumption.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Organized

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tasks

• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• 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 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

Transportation / travel experience

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Sitting

Personal suitability

• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability

Experience

• Will train
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 50 hours per week