Long haul tractor-trailer driver
Dhillon & Dhillon Transport Ltd Surrey, British Columbia
Permanent
Full time
As soon as possible
Description
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: Experience an asset
- or equivalent experience
Work setting- Various locations
Tasks- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Mountain driving expertise
- Professionalism in customer service
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Load and unload goods
- 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
- Transport and handle dangerous goods
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses - AZ class license
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
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- Flatbed
- Refrigerated
- Tractor-trailer
- Tractor-trailer B train
Communication systems experience- Citizens band (CB) radio
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)
Transportation/travel experience- International
- Long-haul
- National
- Provincial/territorial
Transportation/travel information- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel overnight
Work conditions and physical capabilities- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- 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
Screening questions- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
Workplace information- On the road job
Salary: $29.00 hourly
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