Long-Haul Truck Driver - Paid Training & Cross-Border Travel

BALENA TRANSPORT LTD; Surrey; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Travel insurance

Job summary

BALENA TRANSPORT LTD is seeking an experienced truck driver to join our team. You will drive as part of a two-person team or convoy, load and unload goods, and manage dispatch communications. Responsibilities include obtaining permits for international routes and ensuring vehicle safety through pre-trip and post-trip inspections.

Candidates should be willing to travel cross-border, overnight, and work at various locations. A valid driver’s license is required; relocation assistance is available.

Qualifications

• No experience required; training provided
• Valid driver’s license
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel overnight
• Relocation assistance may be available

Responsibilities

• 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 trucks to transport goods and materials
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
• Perform brake adjustments
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspections and oversee all aspects of vehicle
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption

Skills

Team player

Efficient interpersonal skills

Organized

Flexibility

Judgement

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

GPS navigation

Job description

BALENA TRANSPORT LTD is seeking an experienced truck driver to join our team. You will drive as part of a two-person team or convoy, load and unload goods, and manage dispatch communications. Responsibilities include obtaining permits for international routes and ensuring vehicle safety through pre-trip and post-trip inspections.

Candidates should be willing to travel cross-border, overnight, and work at various locations. A valid driver’s license is required; relocation assistance is available.