Job description:
Company : Tung Trucking Inc.
Job Tittle: Long Haul Truck Driver
Terms of employment-Permanent employment Full time
- Early Morning, Flexible Hours, Night, On Call
- Start dateStarts as soon as possible
Wage:
- Salary27.50 hourly / 40 hours per Week
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Employees shall receive overtime pay at the rate of 1½ times their regular rate for all hours worked in excess of forty four (44) hours in a week.
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Languages
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English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
Experience an asset
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Load and unload goods
- 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 emergency roadside repairs
- 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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- AZ class license
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
Experience and specialization
Documentation knowledge
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
Type of trucking and equipment
- Refrigerated
- Tractor-trailer
Communication systems experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Additional information
Security and safety
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Sitting
Weight handling
Personal suitability
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
