- Work Term: Permanent

- Work Language: English

- Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week

- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Tasks

- Professionalism in customer service
- 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 brake adjustments
- 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
- Transport and handle dangerous goods

Documentation knowledge

- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

- Refrigerated
- Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)

Transportation/travel experience





- International
- Long-haul
- National
- Provincial/territorial

Type of industry experience

- Trucking

Security and safety

- Valid passport
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
- Medical exam

Transportation/travel information

- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Attention to detail
- Sitting

Own tools/equipment

- Cellular phone
- Hard hat
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Safety vest

Personal suitability

- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player

Screening questions

- Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

- Early morning
- Evening

Employment terms options

- Flexible hours
- Morning
- Night
- Day
- Weekend

Workplace information

- On the road job

Health advantages

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Pension plan

Other benefits

- Free parking available
- On-site amenities

📌 Long haul truck driver (Lansdowne)
🏢 DONNELLY FARMS
📍 Lansdowne