Job Title or Location

Long haul truck driver

Professional Carriers Inc

Somerville, NB

Job Details:

$60,000 - $75,000 / year
Full-time
Experienced

Benefits:

Health Insurance
Life Insurance

Overview
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 50 to 60 hours per week
  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
  • Tasks
  • 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
  • Receive and relay information to central dispatch
  • Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
  • Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
  • Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
  • Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
  • Documentation knowledge
  • Accident or incident reports
  • Bill of lading
  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
  • 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
  • Long-haul
  • Security and safety
  • Basic security clearance
  • Criminal record check
  • Driver's validity licence 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
  • Attention to detail
  • Sitting
  • Own tools/equipment
  • Cellular phone
  • Hard hat
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Safety vest
  • Gloves
  • Personal suitability
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Reliability
  • Hardworking
  • Screening questions
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Health benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Bonus
  • Life insurance
  • Other benefits
  • Parking available