May 13, 2024

Truck driver, tractor-trailer

$24.50 hourly
Full time Transportation

Job Description

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

Work setting

  • Various locations
  • Willing to relocate
  • Relocation costs covered by employer

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
  • Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
  • 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
  • Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

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

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

  • Accident or incident reports
  • Bill of lading
  • 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

Communication systems experience

  • Trip recorder (on-board computer)

Transportation/travel experience

  • International
  • Long-haul
  • National
  • Short-haul

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Drug test

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Willing to travel for extended periods
  • Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Physically demanding

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Cellular phone
  • Steel-toed safety boots

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Health care plan

Employer Name:

Highlight Motor Freight Inc.

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