Job Title or Location

Long haul truck driver

New-Way Trucking Ltd.

Hay River, NT

Job Details:

$48.00 / hour
Full-time
Entry Level

Overview
  • Job Duration: Permanent
  • Language of Work: English
  • Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
  • Education:
  • Experience:
  • Education
  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Work setting
  • Willing to relocate
  • Relocation costs covered by employer
  • Tasks
  • Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
  • Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
  • Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
  • 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
  • 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
  • Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
  • Air Brakes Endorsement
  • Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
  • Documentation knowledge
  • Bill of lading
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
  • Trans-border documentation
  • Trip reports
  • Type of trucking and equipment
  • Tractor-trailer
  • Transportation/travel experience
  • International
  • Long-haul
  • National
  • Security and safety
  • Basic security clearance
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Transportation/travel information
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Willing to travel cross-border
  • Willing to travel for extended periods
  • Willing to travel overnight
  • Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Sitting
  • Own tools/equipment
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Personal suitability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Team player
  • Experience
  • No experience (will train)
  • Employment terms options
  • Overtime required
  • Workplace information
  • On the road job
  • Support for youths
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth