Tractor-trailer Driver, Long Haul - Kentville, Canada - Eassons Transport Ltd
1 week ago
Description
Work Term:
Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 to 50 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting:
- Room and board provided
- Various locations
Tasks:
- Professionalism in customer service
- Drive as part of a twoperson 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 pretrip, en route and posttrip 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Defensive Driving Course
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
- Forklift Operator Certification
- Professional Driver Improvement Certificate
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
Documentation knowledge:
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pretrip, enroute, posttrip)
- Transborder documentation
- Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment:
- Refrigerated
- Tractortrailer
Communication systems experience:
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (onboard computer)
Transportation/travel experience:
- Longhaul
Security and safety:
- Valid passport
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
Transportation/travel information:
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel crossborder
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel internationally
- Willing to travel overnight
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Attention to detail
- Physically demanding
- Sitting
Weight handling:
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment:
- Cellular phone
- Steeltoed safety boots
Personal suitability:
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Health benefits:
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits:
- Bonus
- Mileage paid
- Piece work
Long term benefits:
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Pension plan
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
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