truck driver Halifax
Raffles Road Carriers
Full Time
Halifax
52208 - 12.04 CAD HOURLY Today
Job description
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 50 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
- Willing to relocate
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- 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 pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
- 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
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trans-border documentation
- Trip reports
- Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
- Tractor-trailer
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Long-haul
- Valid passport
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
- Medical exam
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Overtime required
- Sitting
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Travel insurance
Work setting
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Documentation knowledge
Type of trucking and equipment
Communication systems experience
Transportation/travel experience
Security and safety
Transportation/travel information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Weight handling
Own tools/equipment
Personal suitability
Long term benefits
Other benefits
About Raffles Road Carriers
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: Unknown
Type: Company - Public
Website: www.rafflesroad.com
Raffles Road Carriers
www.rafflesroad.com
Halifax, Canada
Unknown / Non-Applicable
Unknown
Company - Public
