Long haul truck driver

Description

Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time, Overtime, Weekend, Day, Night, Evening



Wage Rate: $37.00 for 50.00 Hours per week, overtime after 60 Hours Compensation



Benefits:



• To support candidate financially, our company will cover 25 % of transportation costs for moving their belongings, if they are willing to relocate to BC.



• We will offer paid time off, with “prior notice” – volunteer within the community; * can be discussed in detail at the time of interview*;



Anticipated Start Date (at the latest in 3 months): As soon as possible;



Vacancies: 10;



Education: Not required;



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



Experience: No experience required. Paid on job training will be provided;



Languages: Basic English;



Type of Trucking and Equipment: Straight truck, Tractor-trailer, Refrigerated, Dryvan;

Type of Travel: Long-haul, Regional, Provincial/territorial;



Weight Handling: More than 45 kg (100 lbs);



Specific Skills:



Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials; Loading and unloading of goods; Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo; Plan travel schedules and routes, Use atlases and other trip planning aids; Receive and relay information to central dispatcher; Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy; Pay and receive payments for goods; Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires; lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment; Security and Safety: Basic security clearance, Criminal record check, Driving record check (abstract), Medical exam, Drug test;



Transportation/Travel Information: Willing to travel cross-border, willing to travel for extended periods, willing to travel overnight, valid driver's licence;



Work Location Information: Various locations across North America;



Essential Skills: Working with others, Problem solving, Job task planning and organizing, significant use of memory;



Other: Candidate must be legally entitled to work in Canada and must be willing to drive long haul trucks as a two person team. Basic English is required to understand road signs and fill log book;



Employer: GILLSON TRUCKING LTD.

 

How to Apply

By Mail: 109-30468, Great Northern Ave, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6Y6, Canada;

By Fax: 604-853-2228;

By Email: paulgill43@yahoo.ca

Job Categories: Transportation. Job Types: Full-Time. Job expires in 364 days.

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