Job Description

 Company : Tung Trucking Inc. 

Job Tittle: Long Haul Truck Driver

Terms of employment-Permanent employment Full time

• Early Morning, Flexible Hours, Night, On Call
• Start dateStarts as soon as possible

Wage: 

• Salary27.50 hourly / 40 hours per Week

• Employees shall receive overtime pay at the rate of 1½ times their regular rate for all hours worked in excess of forty four (44) hours in a week.

• Languages

• English

  Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

  Experience

  Experience an asset

  Responsibilities

  Tasks

  • 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
  • Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
  • 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

  Credentials

  Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • AZ class license
  • Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

  Experience and specialization

  Documentation knowledge

  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)

  Type of trucking and equipment

  • Refrigerated
  • Tractor-trailer

  Communication systems experience

  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

  Additional information

  Security and safety

  • Valid passport
  • Bondable

  Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Willing to travel for extended periods
  • Willing to travel overnight

  Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Overtime required
  • Physically demanding
  • Sitting

  Weight handling

  • Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

  Personal suitability

  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player