Moosehorn trucking Ltd needs the services of two long-haul truck drivers at Norton, New Brunswick, Canada. Applicant must be able to speak English or French.
Salary: $20.14 hourly for 40 to 60 hours per week
Applicants between two to three years and must have a secondary school graduation certificate.
Required skills:
- Ability to transport and handle dangerous goods;
- Must have preventive maintenance skills;
- Load and unload goods;
- Receive and relay information to central dispatch;
- Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials;
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo;
- Oversee condition of the vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment;
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations;
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption;
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
- Applicant must have documentation Knowledge
- Accident or incident reports;
- Write trip reports;
- Trans-border documentation;
- Maintenance and repair reports;
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip);
- Dangerous goods occurrence reports;
- Driver logbook;
- Bill of lading
- Must have experience in Communication Systems like Global Positioning System and other navigation equipment;
- Trip recorder (on-board computer);
- Citizens band (CB) radio
- Applicant must be able to address customers’ complaints or concerns;
- Professionalism in customer service; Mountain driving expertise
Personal skills
Personal skills include effective interpersonal skills, must be flexible, be a team player and must be organised
Weight Handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Security and Safety
- Driver’s validity licence check;
- Driving record check (abstract);
- Medical exam;
- Drug test;
- Criminal record check;
- Basic security clearance;
- Valid passport
In addition to the above, an applicant must be willing to travel cross-border and travel for extended periods, willing to travel overnight; and have the ability to drive manual transmission vehicle.
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Repetitive tasks;
- Handling heavy loads;
- Physically demanding;
- Attention to detail;
- Sitting;
- Large workload;
- Overtime is required and driver must be willing to relocate
Travel Experience:
- Regional;
- National;
- International;
- Provincial/territorial;
- Short-haul;
- Long-haul
Closing date: June 8, 2021
Method of application:
This is one of the hundreds of jobs for foreigners in Canada, if you have legal documents to work in Canada and meet other requirements, send your cover letter and CV to contact@moosehorntrucking.com