Long Haul Truck Driver Job Description Samples

Long Haul Truck Driver Job Description Sample 1:

Terms of Employment:
Permanent, Full Time, Shift, Overtime, Weekend, Day, Night, Evening
Skill Requirements:
Education:
Not required

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.):
Driver’s Licence (Class 1 or A), Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years

Languages:
Speak English

Type of Travel:
Long-haul, National, International

Documentation Knowledge:
Driver logbook, Bill of lading, Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip), Trans-border documentation, Trip reports

Communication Equipment Experience:
Cellular phone

Weight Handling:
Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Specific Skills:
Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials, Receive and relay information to central dispatcher, Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy, Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment, Perform brake adjustments, Monitor vehicle performance and mechanical fitness

Security and Safety:
Basic security clearance, Driving record check (abstract), Drug test

Transportation/Travel Information:
Willing to travel cross-border, Willing to travel for extended periods, Valid driver’s licence

Essential Skills:
Working with others, Significant use of memory, Continuous learning

Other:
Functional English is required.Applicant should be legally entitled to work in Canada . Applicant should be available & willing to drive trucks (containers) to USA and throughout Canada.Applicant should have clean driving record, with no criminal record.

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