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long haul truck driver

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Employer details NORTHWEST FREIGHTWAYS LTD

Job details

  • Location12340-WINRAM ROADSurrey, BCV3V 3Y5
  • Workplace information On site
  • Salary28.85 hourly / 50 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • Day, Evening, Night, Weekend
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • Benefits: Health benefits, Other benefits
  • vacancies 10 vacancies
  • Source Job Bank #3129078

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

  • Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
  • Load and unload goods
  • 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 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

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

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

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

Type of trucking and equipment

  • Logging, highway
  • Refrigerated
  • Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation/travel experience

  • International
  • Long-haul
  • Provincial/territorial

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Basic security clearance
  • Criminal record check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Drug test

Transportation/travel information

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Physically demanding

Weight handling

  • Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Judgement
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan

Other benefits

  • Other benefits

Who can apply to this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

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

Advertised until

2024-12-21

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long haul truck driver NOC 73300 Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
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