Long Haul Truck Driver

Permanent Position: Long Haul Truck Driver (NOC # 73300)

Company: Oceanmist Transport Ltd.

Vacancies: 01

Location: 6715 127 St, Surrey, BC, V3W 1G5

Wage Rate: $36.60/hour for 40-60 hours/week

Start Date of Employment (Approx.): As soon as possible

Terms of Employment: Full-Time, Permanent, Flexible Hours, Weekend

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: Experience an asset

Languages: English

Credentials: Driver's License (Class 1 or A), Air Brakes Endorsement

Weight Handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Job Duties:

• Operate and drive primarily tractor-trailor and long-combination vehicles to transport goods and materials over long distances.
• Plan trip logistics and obtain required documentation to transport goods on international routes.
• Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials.
• Perform brake adjustments.
• Perform emergency roadside repairs.
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption.
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle.
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment.
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch.
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo.

Other Information: Candidate must be eligible to work in Canada. Position is available and open to Aboriginal youth, Indigenous People and Newcomers to Canada.

Security and Safety: Valid passport, Drug Test, Driving Record check (abstract).

Transportation/Travel Information: Willing to travel cross-border, Willing to travel for extended periods, Willing to travel internationally, Valid driver's licence, Willing to travel overnight.

Documentation Knowledge: Driver logbook, Bill of lading, Inspection report (pre-trip, in-route, post-trip), Trans-border documentation, Maintenance and repair reports, Trip reports, Accident or incident reports.

Personal Suitability: Effective interpersonal skills, Team player, Organized, Flexibility, Reliability.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Attention to Detail, Handling heavy loads, Physically demanding, Sitting.

Work Location Information: Various locations

Communication Systems Experience: Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment.

Transportation/Travel Experience: National, Regional, Long-haul, International.

Type of Trucking and Equipment: Tractor-trailer, Refrigerated.

How to Apply:

By Email: Oceanmisttrans@gmail.com