Driver, truck-trailer (Long haul)
Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: $50,000.00 Yearly for 60 hours per week, Mileage Paid, Group Insurance Benefits
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia (30 vacancies )
Skill Requirements:
Education: Some high school
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): Driver's Licence (Class 1 or A), Air Brake (Z) Endorsement, Air Brake Adjustment Certificate
Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Type of Trucking and Equipment: Tractor-trailer, Refrigerated
Type of Travel: Short-haul, Long-haul, International
Documentation Knowledge: Driver logbook, Bill of lading, Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip), Trans-border documentation, Maintenance and repair reports, Trip reports, Accident or incident reports, Dangerous goods occurrence reports
Communication Equipment Experience: Citizens band (CB) radio, Cellular phone
Weight Handling: Not required
Specific Skills: Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials, Loading and unloading of goods, Plan travel schedules and routes, Use atlases and other trip planning aids, Receive and relay information to central dispatcher, Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy, Transport hazardous products or dangerous goods, Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment, Perform brake adjustments, Monitor vehicle performance and mechanical fitness, Perform preventive maintenance, Perform emergency roadside repairs
Additional Skills: Mountain driving expertise, Professionalism in customer service, Handle inquiries from customers
Security and Safety: Bondable, Basic security clearance, Criminal record check, Driving record check (abstract), Medical exam, Drug test
Transportation/Travel Information: Willing to travel cross-border, Willing to travel for extended periods, Willing to travel overnight, Valid driver's licence
Work Location Information: Various locations
Essential Skills: Reading text, Document use, Numeracy, Writing, Communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, Significant use of memory, Finding information, Continuous learning
Languages: English
Employer: HGC THE HARMAN GROUP
By Mail: 1700 UPPER WATER STHALIFAX, Nova ScotiaB3J 3N2
Advertised until: 2014/10/03
NOTE: Never make payment to any employer, person, company, contractor or agency to get hired for a Job.
By E-mail: jobs@harmangroup.ca