Long Haul Truck Driver

Job summary

Drive straight or articulated trucks, individually or as part of a two-person team or convoy, to transport goods and materials. Inspect and maintain vehicle condition, handle cargo loading and security, communicate with dispatch, and record trip, cargo, service-hour, distance, and fuel information.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience 1 to less than 7 months On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Responsibilities Tasks Mountain driving expertise Professionalism in customer service Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy Load and unload goods 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 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 Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses AZ class license Driver's License (Class 1 or A) Experience and specialization Documentation knowledge Accident or incident reports Bill of lading Driver logbook Maintenance and repair reports Trip reports Additional information Transportation/travel information Valid driver's licence Work conditions and physical capabilities Attention to detail Handling heavy loads Large workload Physically demanding Repetitive tasks Sitting Weight handling Up to 9 kg (20 lbs) Personal suitability Flexibility Judgement Organized Reliability Team player Hardworking

What you’ll do

Drive straight or articulated trucks, individually or as part of a two-person team or convoy, to transport goods and materials. Inspect and maintain vehicle condition, handle cargo loading and security, communicate with dispatch, and record trip, cargo, service-hour, distance, and fuel information.

Requirements

The role requires a secondary school graduation certificate, 1 to less than 7 months of experience, and a valid AZ/ Class 1 or A driver's licence. Candidates should have mountain-driving expertise and be reliable, organized, flexible, physically capable of handling demanding work, and attentive to detail.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Vehicle Inspection · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Reliability · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Mountain Driving
• Customer Service
• Team Driving
• Loading And Unloading
• Straight And Articulated Truck Operation
• Vehicle Inspection
• Brake Adjustment
• Pre-Trip And Post-Trip Inspection
• Dispatch Communication
• Cargo Documentation
• Driver Logbook Maintenance
• Tarping And Cargo Security
• Attention To Detail
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability

Job areas

• Transportation
• Logistics

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