long haul truck driver

Job Title: Long Haul Truck Driver

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: Experience an asset

Work Setting

Various locations

Tasks

1. Address customers' complaints or concerns
2. Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
3. Maintain professionalism in customer service
4. Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
5. Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
6. Load and unload goods
7. Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
8. Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
9. Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
10. Pay and receive payments for goods
11. Perform brake adjustments
12. Perform emergency roadside repairs
13. Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
14. Perform preventive maintenance
15. Receive and relay information to central dispatch
16. Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
17. Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses

1. Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
2. Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Documentation Knowledge

1. Accident or incident reports
2. Bill of lading
3. Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
4. Maintenance and repair reports
5. Trip reports

Type of Trucking and Equipment

1. Refrigerated
2. Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
3. Tractor-trailer
4. Citizens band (CB) radio
5. Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
6. Trip recorder (on-board computer)

Transportation/Travel Experience

1. International
2. National
3. Regional

Security and Safety

1. Basic security clearance
2. Bondable
3. Criminal record check
4. Driver's validity licence check
5. Driving record check (abstract)
6. Drug test
7. Medical exam

Transportation/Travel Information

1. Drive manual transmission vehicle
2. Valid driver's licence
3. Willing to travel cross-border
4. Willing to travel for extended periods
5. Willing to travel internationally
6. Willing to travel overnight

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Details regarding work conditions and physical capabilities are not specified.