Truck Driver, Long Haul

Job summary

Drive tractor-trailers on long-haul routes to transport goods, including loading and unloading cargo and ensuring its safety. Inspect and maintain the vehicle, complete required trip and cargo records, handle payments, and provide professional customer service.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience No experience (will train) On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Responsibilities Tasks Address customers' complaints or concerns Professionalism in customer service Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy Drive lighter, special purpose trucks 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 Pay and receive payments for goods 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 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 Type of trucking and equipment Tractor-trailer Communication systems experience Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment Transportation/travel experience Long-haul Additional information Security and safety Driver's validity licence check Driving record check (abstract) Transportation/travel information Valid driver's licence Work conditions and physical capabilities Attention to detail Handling heavy loads Physically demanding Sitting Weight handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs) Personal suitability Flexibility Judgement Reliability Team player Employment groups This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Support for persons with disabilities Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities Support for newcomers and refugees Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees Support for youths Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth Support for Veterans Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans Support for Indigenous people Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers Support for mature workers Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers Supports for visible minorities Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

What you’ll do

Drive tractor-trailers on long-haul routes to transport goods, including loading and unloading cargo and ensuring its safety. Inspect and maintain the vehicle, complete required trip and cargo records, handle payments, and provide professional customer service.

Requirements

A secondary school graduation certificate and a valid Class 1 or A (AZ) driver's licence are specified; no prior experience is required, as training will be provided. The role requires long-haul tractor-trailer experience or capability, attention to detail, physical ability to handle loads up to 23 kg, and a reliable, flexible, team-oriented approach.

Listed skills

• Vehicle Inspection · Preferred
• Preventive Maintenance · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Reliability · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Long-Haul Driving
• Tractor-Trailer Operation
• Class 1 or A Driver's Licence
• GPS Navigation
• Vehicle Inspection
• Preventive Maintenance
• Emergency Roadside Repairs
• Brake Adjustments
• Cargo Loading and Unloading
• Cargo Safety and Tarping
• Hours-of-Service and Trip Recordkeeping
• Customer Service
• Teamwork
• Reliability
• Judgement
• Flexibility

Job areas

• Transportation
• Logistics
• Trades
• Customer Service & Support