Long haul driver
GTR Express Inc
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
- Address customers’ complaints or concerns
- Professionalism in customer service
- 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
- Receive and relay information to central dispatch
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- AZ class license
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
Experience and specialization
Documentation knowledge
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
Type of trucking and equipment
- Tractor-trailer
Transportation/travel experience
- Long-haul
- Regional
Additional information
Security and safety
- Valid passport
- Criminal record check
- Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Valid driver’s licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Cellular phone
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
- Patience
Benefits
Other benefits
- Travel insurance