Employment Information
- Post ID: 871436421
- Open Date: November 19, 2024
- Close Date: January 8, 2025
- Organization: ELEPHANT TRANSPORT INC
- Sector: Transportation & Logistics
- Business Location:229 Malakoff rd, Scoudouc, New Brunswick E4P 1A9
- Total Views: 204
- Duration: 4 calendar days (4 business days)
- Last Updated: 5 days ago
- Job URL: https://newpeople.ca/jobs/new-brunswick/scoudouc/871436421/long-haul-tractor-trailer-driver/
Job Details
- Experience: Not mandatory
- Job Vacancies: 2
- Compensation: Salary $.48 commission per mile / 40 to 60 hours per week Minimum wage is guaranteed
- Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
- Apply by: email to [email protected]
- Education: High school graduation certificate
Job Description
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
- Professionalism in customer service
- 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 brake adjustments
- 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
- Transport and handle dangerous goods
Experience and specialization
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Dangerous goods occurrence reports
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trans-border documentation
- Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment
- Tractor-trailer
Communication systems experience
- Citizens band (CB) radio
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Transportation/travel experience
- Long-haul
- National
- Provincial/territorial
- Regional
- Short-haul
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Driver’s License (Class 1 or A)
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Life insurance
- Mileage paid
- Pension plan
Other benefits
- Free parking available