Long haul truck driver
Crown Regal Transport Bedford, Nova Scotia
Permanent
Full time
As soon as possible
Description
- Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
- Langue de travail: Anglais
- Heures de travail: 40 to 60 hours per week
- Education:
- Expérience:
Education- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Tasks- Mountain driving expertise
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses - Air Brakes Endorsement
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
- Driver's License (Class 3 or D)
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate
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
Transportation/travel experience- International
- Local
- Long-haul
- National
- Provincial/territorial
- Regional
Security and safety- Basic security clearance
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information- 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- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Sitting
Weight handling- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Experience- Experience an asset
Salary: $25.00 hourly
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