Long Haul Truck Driver

Long Haul Truck Driver

Posted on October 7, 2024 by NANIAN GROUP LTD.
East St. Paul, Manitoba, Canada
Job Sector: Transportation & Logistics
Term of Employment: Full-Time
Total Views: 202
Duration: 0 calendar days (1 business days)
Last Updated: 3 hours ago
Job URL: https://newworkers.ca/jobs/manitoba/east-st-paul/658561651/long-haul-truck-driver/
Full-Time
Application end: Nov 21, 2024 Shortlist
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
  • 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

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
  • Maintenance and repair reports
  • Trans-border documentation
  • Trip reports

Transportation/travel experience

  • International
  • Long-haul
  • Provincial/territorial

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
  • Driver’s License (Class 1 or A)