Job Details Job Details
G & R Contracting Ltd
Long Haul Truck Driver
Salary: $28.00 / hour
8 vacancies
Type of Position: Permanent employment, Full time 40 to 50 hours/ week

Starting Date: As soon as possible

Employment Conditions: Early Morning, Morning, Day, Shift

Languages: English

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience: Will train

On the road job: Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee

Job Description Tasks

• Professionalism in customer service
• 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 brake adjustment
• Perform emergency roadside repairs
• 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
Job Description
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Air Brakes Endorsement
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Experience and specialization
Documentation knowledge

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

Type of trucking and equipment

• Extended length tractor-trailer combination
• Flatbed
• Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

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

Transportation/travel experience

• Long-haul

Additional information
Security and Safety

• Valid Passport
• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test
• Medical exam

Transportation/travel information

• Drive manual transmission vehicle
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel overnight
• Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Overtime required, Physically demanding, Sitting

Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability: Flexibility, Judgement, Organized, Reliability and Team Player

Who can apply to this job?

Only apply to this job if:

• You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
• You have a valid Canadian work permit. If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
• Youth, Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, Visible minorities, Persons with disabilities, Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Seniors are welcome to apply

How to apply

By email
grcontracting731@gmail.com

By mail
32267 King Road
Abbotsford, BC
V2T 5Z4