long haul truck driver

C Sanghera Transport Ltd; Surrey; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local transportation company is seeking a dedicated truck driver to transport goods across various locations. The ideal candidate will have a Class 1 or A driver's license and experience in long-haul driving. Responsibilities include addressing customer concerns, ensuring vehicle safety, and performing necessary inspections. Candidates must be flexible, organized, and reliable, ready to travel internationally if required.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license (Class 1 or A).
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement required.
• Experience in long-haul and national transport.

Responsibilities

• Drive lighter, special purpose trucks to transport goods.
• Address customers' complaints or concerns.
• Perform emergency roadside repairs.

Skills

Mountain driving expertise

Professionalism in customer service

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Cellular phone

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Work Term : Permanent

Work Language : English

Hours : 50 hours per week

Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience : Experience an asset

Work setting

• Various locations

Tasks

• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
• Mountain driving expertise
• Professionalism in customer service
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
• 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
• 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
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Documentation knowledge

• Accident or incident reports
• Bill of lading
• 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
• Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
• Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

• Citizens band (CB) radio
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
• Trip recorder (on-board computer)

Transportation / travel experience

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

Security and safety

• Valid passport
• Basic security clearance
• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

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

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Cellular phone
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player