Long haul truck driver

Description

Job duties:

• Operate and drive primarily tractor-trailer, long-combination vehicle, and straight-body trucks weighing over 4500 kg to transport goods and materials over long distances.
• Plan trip logistics and obtain required documentation to transport goods.
• Perform pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspection of vehicle systems, equipment, and accessories such as tires, lights and turning signals, brakes, and cold storage.
• Ensure cargo is secured properly in accordance with safety requirements and follow safety procedures for transporting dangerous goods.
• Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes.
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance traveled, and fuel consumption.
• Administer bills of lading and manually or electronically maintain logbooks.
• Communicate with dispatcher, other drivers, and customers using communication devices and onboard computers.
• May perform emergency roadside repairs.
• May drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
• May transport hazardous products or dangerous goods.

Employment requirements:

• Completion of secondary school is usually required.
• On-the-job-training is provided.
• Completion of an accredited driver training course of up to three months duration, through a vocational school or community college, may be required.

How to Apply

Apply by email:

jobbank.bc@gmail.com

Job Categories: Transportation. Job Types: Full-Time. Job expires in 322 days.

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