Long Haul Truck Driver

Employment Information

  • Post ID: 677583934
  • Open Date: April 19, 2024
  • Close Date: June 9, 2024
  • Organization: ACROSS LOGISTICS LTD.
  • Sector: Transportation & Logistics
  • Business Location:BSMT 7016 129A St, Surrey, British Columbia V3W 7B2
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Job Details

  • Experience: Not mandatory
  • Job Vacancies: 6
  • Compensation: $27.00 to $30.00 per hour (To be negotiated) / 40 to 60 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
  • 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
  • Pay and receive payments for goods
  • 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

Transportation/travel information

  • Drive manual transmission vehicle
  • Valid driver’s licence
  • Willing to travel cross-border
  • Willing to travel for extended periods
  • Willing to travel internationally
  • Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Handling heavy loads
  • Large workload
  • Overtime required
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Sitting

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player