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long haul truck driver

Posted on October 08, 2024 by Employer details SARABHA TRANSPORT LTD,

Job details

  • LocationLangley, BC
  • Workplace information On the road
  • Salary29.00 hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • Evening, Night, Weekend, Overtime, Early Morning
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • Benefits: Other benefits
  • vacancies 1 vacancy
  • Source Job Bank #3111249

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Will train

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
  • Address customers' complaints or concerns
  • Mountain driving expertise
  • 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 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

  • Accident or incident reports
  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
  • Trans-border documentation
  • Trip reports

Communication systems experience

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

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • Drive manual transmission vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Large workload
  • Overtime required
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Hardworking

Benefits

Other benefits

  • Parking available

Who can apply to this job?

Only apply to this job if:

  • You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
  • You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2024-11-07

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long haul truck driver NOC 73300 Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
Median wage Help -
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