Long haul truck driver

apartmentRocket Trucking Inc. placeAbbotsford calendar_month 

Overview

Languages

English

Education
  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Will train

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting
  • Relocation costs covered by employer

Responsibilities

Tasks
  • Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
  • Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
  • 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
  • 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
  • Air Brakes Endorsement
  • Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
  • Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge
  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
  • Maintenance and repair reports
  • Trans-border documentation
  • Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment
  • Refrigerated
  • Tractor-trailer
Communication systems experience
  • Citizens band (CB) radio
  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Transportation/travel experience
  • International
  • Long-haul
  • National
  • Provincial/territorial
  • Regional

Additional information

Security and safety
  • Valid passport
  • Criminal record check
  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
  • 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
  • Attention to detail
  • Sitting
Weight handling
  • Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
  • Cellular phone
Personal suitability
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
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