Job description:

Title: Long Haul Truck Driver (NOC: 73300)

Employer: SM Pyramid Construction Ltd.

Business Profile: BC company offering truck transport services both locally and long-distance throughout Canada

Address: #1005-4957 Newton Street, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5H 4B8

Work Location Information: Various locations throughout Canada

Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time, Overtime

Salary: $27.50 to $32.50 hourly, depending on work experience, minimum 40 hours per week with potential of 60 hours per week

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

Positions available:  2

Education: Completion of secondary school is not required but preferred

Experience: Will train

Credentials: Driver's License (Class 1 or A), Air Brake (Z) Endorsement, completion of BC M.E.L.T. program. These will all be included in new hires’ training.

Languages: Able to communicate with customers and team members in English (basic working knowledge).

Job Duties:

• Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
• Load and unload goods
• Plan travel schedules and routes, using atlases and other trip planning aids
• Receive and relay information to central dispatcher
• Drive as part of a two-person team or alone
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
• Monitor vehicle performance and mechanical fitness
• Occasionally perform emergency roadside repairs

• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
• Submit inspection reports (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip), maintenance and repair reports, trip reports, and accident or incident reports
• Administer bills of lading and manually or electronically maintain log books

Physical Capabilities: Physically demanding, long periods of sitting, loading and unloading of cargo requires bending and lifting up to 23 kg

Type of Trucking and Equipment: Tractor-trailer, highway, Dump

Type of Travel: Long-haul, Provincial/territorial

Communication Equipment Experience: Cellular phone, Satellite tracking (GPS) equipment

Security and Safety: Basic security clearance, Criminal record check, Driving record check (abstract), Medical exam, Drug test

Essential Skills: Document use, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Significant use of memory, Finding information

SM Pyramid Construction Ltd. believes in equality and diversity within its community. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadian citizens and Permanent residents will be given priority.

Email: smpyramidconst@gmail.com