First Nations Employment
Indigenous-inclusive employer

Long Haul Truck Driver

White Star Trucking LTD.

$38.00/hour

Abbotsford, BC

Full-time, On-site, 50 hours per week, 2 openings.

The opportunity

Status
Active until cancelled
Location
Abbotsford, BC
Employment
Full-time, 50 hours per week
Work arrangement
On-site
Openings
2
Experience
Experience an asset
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Green job
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.

Tasks

  • 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
  • Perform brake adjustments
  • Perform emergency roadside repairs
  • Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
  • Receive and relay information to central dispatch
  • Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo

Transportation/travel experience

  • Long-haul
  • Provincial/territorial

Weight handling

  • Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

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

  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

  • Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

  • Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Requirements

Languages: English

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: Experience an asset

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • Air Brakes Endorsement
  • Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Type of trucking and equipment

  • Dump truck
  • Tractor-trailer B train

Security and safety

  • Basic security clearance
  • Criminal record check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Drug test
  • Medical exam

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Willing to travel cross-border
  • Willing to travel for extended periods
  • Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Handling heavy loads

Personal suitability

  • Team player

Who can apply

  • a Canadian citizen
  • a permanent resident of Canada
  • a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Benefits

Other benefits

  • Other benefits

Work location

Where you’ll work.

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The employer

Who this posting welcomes

Indigenous-inclusive employer

The employer indicated on this posting that they welcome applications from Indigenous people.

Industry
Transportation and warehousing
Based in
Abbotsford, BC
See White Star Trucking LTD.’s profile

Applying

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Posted
Published for
10 days
Vacancies
2
Industry
Transportation and warehousing
Languages
English
NOC
73300
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