long haul truck driver

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Employer details Hummer Freightways Ltd.

Job details

Long Haul Truck Driver

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma.

Location

Abbotsford, BC

Salary

$29.00/hour, hourly / 50 hours per week

Terms of Employment

Permanent employment, Full time, Flexible Hours

Vacancies

15 vacancies

Overview

Languages

English

Experience

Will train

Workplace Information

On site

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
• 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
• Transport and handle dangerous goods

Credentials

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses

• Air Brakes Endorsement
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

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
• Trip reports

Communication Systems Experience

• Trip recorder (on-board computer)

Who Can Apply to This Job?

Only apply to this job if:

• You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
• You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised Until

2025-02-25