Employment Information
- Post ID: 770415843
- Open Date: November 4, 2024
- Close Date: January 7, 2025
- Organization: M&H Transport Ltd.
- Sector: Transportation & Logistics
- Business Location:Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
- Total Views: 221
- Duration: 18 calendar days (15 business days)
- Last Updated: 3 weeks ago
- Job URL: https://newpeople.ca/jobs/british-columbia/abbotsford/770415843/long-haul-truck-driver/
Job Details
- Experience: 1 month - 7 months
- Job Vacancies: 6
- Compensation: $28.90 per hour / 40 hours per week
- Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
- Apply by: email to [email protected]
- Education: High school graduation certificate
Job Description
Tasks
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- 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
- Transport and handle dangerous goods
Experience and specialization
Documentation knowledge
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
- Trip reports
Communication systems experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Transportation/travel experience
- Long-haul
- Provincial/territorial
Additional information
Security and safety
- Valid passport
- Criminal record check
- Driver’s validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
- Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver’s licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel internationally
- Willing to travel overnight
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Other benefits
- Travel insurance