Long haul truck driver

Golden Express Trucking Inc., located at Unit 103, 8642 128 Street, Surrey, BC V3W 4G5. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of long-haul truck driver. We are seeking a self-disciplined individual with exceptional interpersonal skills. The chosen applicant will be required to join and begin their duties as soon as possible. The open positions are for Permanent employment or full-time jobs. The candidate must be available to work overtime, early morning, morning, day, evening, and night shifts, as well as weekend shifts, on a shift basis, and with flexible hours.

Employer Name: Golden Express Trucking Inc
Position: Long-haul truck driver
No. of vacancies: 15
Salary: $37.00 hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full-time
Location: Unit 103, 8642 128 Street, Surrey, BC V3W 4G5

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Job Description

  • The candidate must drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
  • The candidate must load and unload goods.
  • The candidate must operate and drive straight or articulated trucks in order to transport goods and materials.
  • The candidate must inspect the vehicle’s condition, including the brakes, tires, lights, and other essential components.
  • The candidate must perform brake adjustments.
  • The candidate must be able to perform emergency roadside repairs.
  • The candidate will be responsible for performing pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections, as well as overseeing all vehicle aspects.
  • The candidate must perform preventive maintenance.
  • The candidate will be responsible for receiving and relaying information to central dispatch.
  • The candidate will be responsible for recording cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled, and fuel consumption.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
  • The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
  • The employer will provide training to the selected candidate.
  • The candidate must have an Air Brake (Z) Endorsement Certification and a Driver’s License (Class 1 or A).
  • The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
  • The candidate should be organized and flexible.
  • The candidate should have good judgmental skills.
  • The candidate should be reliable.
  • The candidate should be a good team player.

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

  • The candidate must be knowledgeable about accident or incident reports, bill of lading, driver logbooks, inspection reports (pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip), maintenance and repair reports, trans-border documentation, and trip reports.

Type of trucking and equipment

  • The candidate must have experience operating dry bulk trucks, extended length tractor-trailer combinations, refrigerated trucks, straight trucks (4,600 kg/10,000 lbs or more with 3+ axles), and tractor-trailers.

Communication systems experience

  • The candidate must have experience in operating GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment.

Transportation/travel experience

  • The candidate must have travel experience at the international, national, and provincial/territorial levels.
  • The candidate must have long-haul travel experience.

Additional information

Security and safety

  • The candidate must have a valid passport.

Transportation/travel information

  • The candidate must be able to drive a manual transmission vehicle.
  • The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
  • The candidate must be willing to travel across borders.
  • The candidate must be willing to travel for extended periods of time.
  • The candidate must be willing to travel internationally.
  • The candidate must be willing to travel overnight.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
  • The candidate must manage a large workload.
  • The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
  • The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
  • The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in sitting positions.

Benefits

  • The employer will provide Health, Financial, and other applicable benefits to the selected candidate.
  • Under Health benefits, the selected candidate will receive a Dental plan that covers medical expenses associated with dental treatment and procedures, as well as a Health care plan that covers medical and surgical expenses.
  • Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive Life insurance to help their loved ones deal with the financial impact of their death.
  • In addition to the Health and Financial benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive other benefits, such as any accrued compensation or advantage of the executive other than accrued compensation payable on or after termination of employment under a plan, policy, or company program.

How to Apply

Kindly use the given options to submit your application if you are interested.

By email

jobs@geti.ca

By mail

Unit 103 8642 128 Street
Surrey, BC
V3W 4G5

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