Long Haul Truck Driver

About the job

AHG Transport Inc.

English

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Various locations

• 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
• Mountain driving expertise
• Professionalism in customer service
• Load and unload goods
• 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
• Pay and receive payments for goods
• Perform brake adjustments
• Perform emergency roadside repairs
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
• Perform preventive maintenance
• 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
• Transport and handle dangerous goods

• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
• CPR Certificate
• Defensive Driving Course
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
• First Aid Certificate
• Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness (H2S) Certificate
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

• Accident or incident reports
• Bill of lading
• Dangerous goods occurrence reports
• Driver logbook
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trip reports

Tractor-trailer B train

• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
• Trip recorder (on-board computer)

• Long-haul
• National
• Provincial/territorial

Highways and transportation

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel overnight

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Physically demanding

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking

• Early morning
• Evening
• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Night

No experience (will train)

• Weekend
• Overtime available

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities