Overview
Long haul truck driver Jobs in Sydney, Canada at Tom-Macdonald-Trucking-Limited
Job details
- Location 527 Keltic Drive Sydney , NS B1L 1B6
- Salary 45,760 to 68,640 annually (To be negotiated) / 40 to 60 hours per week Minimum wage is guaranteed
- Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
- Overtime required, Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Overtime available
Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) requested
The employer could not find a Canadian worker for this job and applied for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to hire a temporary foreign worker.
Canadian workers, including Canadian citizens and permanent residents, are still encouraged to apply with a Job Bank Plus Account.
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities Tasks
- Address customers’ complaints or concerns
- 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 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
- Driver’s License (Class 1 or
A)
Experience and specialization Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en‑route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment
- Tractor‑trailer
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)
Transportation/travel experience
- International
- National
Additional information Security and safety
- Driver’s validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver’s licence
- Willing to travel cross‑border
- Willing to travel internationally
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada
. The employer will not respond to your application.
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Title: Long haul truck driver
Company: Tom-Macdonald-Trucking-Limited
Location: Sydney, Canada
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