long haul truck driver

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MG Transport ltd
British Columbia
CAD 30,000 - 60,000
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6 days ago
Job description

Minimum Requirements

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work Setting

  • Various locations

Tasks

  • Address customers' complaints or concerns
  • Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
  • Load and unload goods
  • 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 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
  • Transport and handle dangerous goods

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses

  • Class 1 / 1F / A Licence (semi trailer trucks)

Documentation Knowledge

  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
  • Maintenance and repair reports

Type of Trucking and Equipment

  • Tractor-trailer
  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Security and Safety

  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation / Travel Information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Willing to travel cross-border
  • Willing to travel overnight

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

  • Handling heavy loads
  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal Suitability

  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Hardworking

Experience

  • Experience an asset

Workplace Information

  • On the road job
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