Job Description
Title:
Long haul truck driver
Terms of Employment:
Permanent, Full Time, Overtime, Weekend, Day, Night, Evening
Salary:
$27.50 hourly for 50-60 hours per week. Overtime after 60 hours a week
**Travel expenses covered.
Anticipated Start Date (at the latest in 3 months):
As soon as possible
Number of vacancies: 10
Skill Requirements:
Education:
Not required
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.):
Driver's Licence (Class 1 or A), Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
Experience:
No Experience required, paid on job training will be provided.
Languages:
Basic English
Type of Travel:
Long-haul, Provincial/territorial, International
Specific Skills:
• Operate and drive trucks to transport goods and materials within Canada & to the USA
• Plan trip logistics and prepare documentation for transportation of goods and record trip details
• Perform pre-inspection, in route and post-inspection of vehicle including lights, brakes, tires etc.
• Ensure cargo is secured properly in accordance with safety requirements
• Communicate with dispatcher and other drivers using cell phones
• Ensuring safety and security of cargo
• Receive and relay information to central dispatcher
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, and other equipment
Security and Safety: Basic security clearance, Criminal record check, Driving record check (abstract), Medical exam, Drug test
Transportation/Travel Information:
Willing to travel cross-border, willing to travel for extended periods, willing to travel overnight, valid driver's licence
Work Location Information:
Various locations across Canada & the USA (Driving to the USA is subject to a valid B1/B2 visa and/or non-visa requiring citizens)
Essential Skills:
Working with others, Problem solving, Job task planning and organizing, significant use of memory
Other:
Candidate must be legally entitled to work in Canada and must be willing to drive long haul trucks as a two-person team. Basic English is required to understand road signs and fill logbook.
Office Address:
#310 – 6678 152 Street Surrey, BC V3S 7J2
Yard Address:
15832 Colebrook Road Surrey, BC V3S 0L2
Employer:
Fast Freight Transport Ltd.
How to Apply:
By Email: fastfreighttransport@yahoo.com