Long Haul Tractor-Trailer Driver

Employment Information

  • Post ID: 408261434
  • Posted Date: Nov 19, 2024
  • Closing Date: Feb 11, 2025
  • Company: ELEPHANT TRANSPORT INC
  • Category: Transportation & Logistics
  • Business Location:229 Malakoff rd, Scoudouc, New Brunswick E4P 1A9
  • Total Views: 201
  • Duration: 1 calendar days (2 business days)
  • Last Updated: 2 days ago
  • Job URL: https://tribaljobs.ca/jobs/408261434/new-brunswick/scoudouc/long-haul-tractor-trailer-driver/
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Job Details

  • Experience: Not required
  • Opening Positions: 2
  • Remuneration: Salary $.48 commission per mile / 40 to 60 hours per week Minimum wage is guaranteed
  • Commencement Date: As soon as possible
  • Education: High school graduation certificate
  • How to apply: email to [email protected]

Job Description

Tasks

  • Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
  • 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

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

  • Accident or incident reports
  • Bill of lading
  • Dangerous goods occurrence reports
  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
  • Maintenance and repair reports
  • Trans-border documentation
  • Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

  • Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

  • Citizens band (CB) radio
  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation/travel experience

  • Long-haul
  • National
  • Provincial/territorial
  • Regional
  • Short-haul

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
  • Driver’s License (Class 1 or A)

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Bonus
  • Life insurance
  • Mileage paid
  • Pension plan

Other benefits

  • Free parking available