Long haul truck driver

Job details

• Location:
  
  Abbotsford, BC V2T 5P4
• Salary: $30.77 hourly / 30 to 35 hours per week
• Terms of employment:
  Permanent employment Full time
• Overtime required
• Starts as soon as possible
• Source:
  Job Bank #3597739

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Will train

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

• Various locations

• 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
• 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

• Driver's License (Class 1 or
  
  A)

• Accident or incident reports
• Bill of lading
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trip reports

• Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
• Tractor-trailer
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

• International
• National
• Regional

• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel internationally
• Willing to travel overnight

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

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

The employer accepts applications from:

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
• Other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit