Long haul truck driver

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

7 months to less than 1 year

• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Load and unload goods
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
• Perform pre‑trip, en‑route and post‑trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo

• Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
• Driver's License (Class 1 or
  
  A)

• 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
• Trans‑border documentation
• Trip reports
• Type of trucking and equipment
• Refrigerated Tractor‑trailer
• Communication systems experience
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
• Trip recorder (on‑board computer)
• Transportation/travel experience
• Long‑haul Transportation/travel information
• Valid driver's licence

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Own tools/equipment
• Steel‑toed safety boots

• Early morning
• Evening
• Morning
• Night
• Day
• Overtime required
• Overtime available

Permanent

English

40 to 60 hours per week