long haul truck driver

Across Logistics; Surrey; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de logistique recherche des chauffeurs pour des missions permanentes à Surrey. Les candidats doivent avoir un certificat de fin d'études secondaires et un permis de conduire valide. Les tâches incluent la conduite, la charge et décharge de marchandises, ainsi que des inspections de véhiculess. Les candidats doivent être fiables et avoir de bonnes compétences en communication.

Qualifications

• Être capable de gérer des charges lourdes.
• Doit posséder un permis de conduire valide.
• Capacité à travailler sous pression et dans des conditions physiques exigeantes.

Responsibilities

• Conduire en équipe ou en convoi.
• Charger et décharger des marchandises.
• Obtenir des permis spéciaux pour transporter des cargaisons internationales.
• Inspecter l'état des véhicules.
• Enregistrer les informations sur la cargaison et la consommation de carburant.

Skills

Compétences interpersonnelles

Excellente communication orale

Flexibilité

Jugement

Organisation

Fiabilité

Travail en équipe

Education

Certificat de fin d'études secondaires

Job description

Overview

Durée de l'emploi : Permanent

Langue de travail : Anglais

Heures de travail : 40 to 60 hours per week

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Various locations

Tasks

• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• 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 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

Documentation knowledge

• Accident or incident reports
• Bill of lading
• Dangerous goods occurrence reports
• Driver logbook
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trans-border documentation
• Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

• Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
• Tractor-trailer

Transportation / travel information

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

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Experience

• Will train

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for mature workers

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers