Position: Long Haul Truck Driver

Duration: Full Time

Location: Abbotsford, BC

Salary or salary range: $27.50 CAD hourly / 50 hours per week

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Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Will train

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• Perform preventive maintenance
• 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

Transportation/travel experience

• Long-haul

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Sitting

^{Weight handling}

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability

Date Posted: October 12, 2023