Job description

Long Haul Truck Driver

Company: Smartway Transport Ltd.

Job location: Delta - BC, Canada

Salary: 29 hourly / 50 Hours per week

Vacancy: 2

Job category: Driving

Job description:

Languages - English

Education - No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience - Will train

Work setting - Various locations

Responsibilities / Tasks

• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy

• Load and unload goods

• Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes

• 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 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

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

• Logging, highway

• Refrigerated

• Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation/travel experience

• International

• Long-haul

• Provincial/territorial

Additional information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance

• Criminal record check

• Driving record check (abstract)

• Drug test

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

• Willing to travel cross-border

• Willing to travel for extended periods

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills

• Judgement

• Reliability

• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

How to apply -

Email your resume @  smartwaytrucker@gmail.com