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Long Haul Truck Driver
(AS-56130-931244058301)
Milestone Services Ltd.
Abbotsford - BC - Canada
$ 29.00/Hour
Posting Date:
February 1, 2024
Expiry Date:
July 30, 2024
Job Description
- Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time
- Location: Abbotsford, BC, V2S 7M1
- Vacancies: 15
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
Experience an asset
On the road job
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- 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 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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Driver’s License (Class 1 or A)
Experience and specialization
Documentation knowledge
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment
- Dry bulk
- Flatbed
- Refrigerated
- Tractor-trailer
Additional information
Security and safety
- Valid passport
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver’s license
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Sitting
Personal suitability
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Health care plan
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.