Long Haul Driver Jobs In British Columbia

June 12, 2022

Job Description

Receiving and passing information to central dispatch will be the responsibility of the candidate.
The candidate will be in charge of operating and driving straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and supplies.
The candidate must be a member of a two-person team or convoy when driving.
The candidate will be in charge of inspecting tires, lighting, brakes, cold storage, and other equipment as well as managing the state of the vehicle.
The candidate will be in charge of keeping track of cargo, service hours, mileage traveled, and fuel consumption.
The candidate will be in charge of vehicle inspections before, during, and after each journey, as well as managing all components of the vehicle.
The candidate will be expected to do emergency repairs on the side of the road.
Brake adjustments will be required of the candidate.
Tarping and cargo safety and security will be the responsibility of the candidate.
It will be expected of the candidate to transport and handle hazardous products.
On a daily basis, the candidate will evaluate cars for cleanliness, mechanical items, and safety issues, as well as execute preventative maintenance.
Loading and unloading of products will be required of the candidate.
Drivers of lighter, special-purpose trucks will be in charge of the candidate.
Maps and other trip planning tools will be required of the candidate.
The successful individual will be in charge of delivering goods to customers.
The candidate will be in charge of paying for products and receiving payments.
The candidate will be in responsible of booking travel, as well as related itineraries and reservations.
While delivering goods to customers, the candidate will be expected to provide excellent customer service.
The candidate will be responsible for monitoring and refueling the truck’s oil as needed.
The candidate must observe all truck driving norms and regulations, as well as corporate policies and procedures (size, weight, route designations, parking, and break hours).
All driving laws must be obeyed and followed by the candidate.
Before driving, the candidate must make sure the vehicle’s mechanical difficulties are resolved.
The candidate will be expected to drive very carefully.

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Qualifications for the Position

The candidate should be able to communicate effectively in English.
The candidate must have a secondary (high) school diploma as a minimum qualification.
The selected individual will receive training.
A valid driver’s license (Class 1 or A) and an Air Brake (Z) Endorsement certificate are required.
The ideal candidate will be a good team player with strong interpersonal and judgmental abilities.
The ideal applicant is well-organized and adaptable.
The candidate must be on time.
The candidate must be trustworthy.
The candidate must be trustworthy.
Values and ethics should be prioritized by the candidate.
The candidate should be able to provide great customer service.
To accomplish all activities swiftly, successfully, and efficiently, the candidate must be in good physical and mental health.
The candidate should be able to communicate effectively in person.
The candidate should be well-versed in all applicable trucking laws and regulations.
In order to deal with unexpected scenarios, the candidate must be adaptive and foresighted (traffic, weather conditions etc).
The candidate should be well-versed in safety standards, which include not only traffic laws but also restrictions dictating how frequently they must rest, the maximum number of kilometres they can drive, and so on.
The candidate should be easy to get along with and communicate with.
Accident or incident reports, trip reports, trans-border documentation, maintenance and repair reports, inspection reports (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip), driver logbook, and bill of lading are all documents that the candidate should be familiar with.
The candidate should be able to use GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigational devices.
The candidate should be familiar with trip recorders (on-board computers) and Citizens Band (CB) radios.
A clean driving record is required, with no at-fault accidents or traffic tickets.
The individual must be able to work in a high-pressure, fast-paced atmosphere.
The applicant must be able to work under duress.
The candidate must have a keen sense of detail.
On a regular basis, the candidate should be expected to complete repetitious duties.
The individual should be expected to carry big loads on a regular basis.
The individual must be willing to work in a sitting position for long periods of time.
As part of their everyday employment, the candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding duties.
Information on transportation and travel
The candidate must be willing to go across state lines.
A valid driver’s license is required of the candidate.
The candidate must be willing to travel for long periods of time.
The candidate should be open to foreign travel.
A baseline degree of security clearance is required of the candidate.
Information on the Workplace
The shortlisted candidates’ relocation costs would be covered by the employer.
Experience with transportation and travel
The ideal candidate will have prior expertise managing long-haul journeys.
The candidate should have a thorough understanding of the national, international, local, provincial, and territorial regions.