long haul truck driver
Posted on May 28, 2026 by Employer details New Asian Food Market
Job details
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Staff accommodation provided. Tasks: Calculate the cost of truck repairs and new parts if needed. Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions. Address customers' complaints or concerns. Professionalism in customer service. Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy. 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. Pay and receive payments for goods. Perform brake adjustments. Perform emergency roadside repairs. 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. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : AZ class license. Documentation knowledge: Bill of lading. Driver logbook. Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip). Maintenance and repair reports. Trip reports. Security and safety: Valid passport. Driver's validity licence check. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Hardworking. Patience. Experience: Will train. Green job: Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes. Workplace information: On the road job. Long term benefits: Maternity and parental benefits. Other benefits: Free parking available. Other benefits. Team building opportunities. Parking available. Support for newcomers and refugees: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.). Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees . Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Support for mature workers: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers . Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Supports for visible minorities: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities. Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.). Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees. Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.- Location 656 Windmill Road suite 5Dartmouth, NSB3B 1B8
- Work location On the road
- Salary$30.00HOUR hourly / 30 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Long term benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3582524
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
Will train
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Green job Help - Green job – Help
The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.
Work setting
- Staff accommodation provided
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Calculate the cost of truck repairs and new parts if needed
- Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Professionalism in customer service
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- 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
- Pay and receive payments for goods
- Perform brake adjustments
- Perform emergency roadside repairs
- 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
- AZ class license
Experience and specialization
Documentation knowledge
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trip reports
Additional information
Security and safety
- Valid passport
- Driver's validity licence check
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
- Patience
Benefits
Long term benefits
- Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Other benefits
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Support for mature workers
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Supports for visible minorities
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Who can apply for this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
- other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit
Advertised until
2026-06-18
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