What the posting asks for

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Hours and terms

• Full time, Permanent employment

Usually needed for this kind of work

• Completion of secondary school is usually required.
• On-the-job-training is provided.
• Completion of an accredited driver training course of up to three months duration, through a vocational school or community college, may be required.
• A Class 3 or D licence is required to drive straight-body trucks.
• A Class 1 or A licence is required to drive long combination vehicles.
• Air brake endorsement (Z) is required for drivers who operate vehicles equipped with air brakes.
• Transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) certification is required for drivers who transport hazardous products or dangerous goods.
• Additional licensing endorsement or certification may be required to drive articulated trucks.
• Often asked for in B.C.: Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) training certificate. Needed to handle, ship or transport dangerous goods.
• Often asked for in B.C.: First aid certificate (WorkSafeBC Basic, Intermediate or Advanced). For workplace first aid attendants. These replaced Occupational First Aid (OFA) Levels 1, 2 and 3 on November 1, 2024.
• Often asked for in B.C.: Class 1 driver's licence (with air brakes). Needed to drive semi-trailer trucks in B.C. It includes the MELT course and air brake training.

From Canada's occupation guide (OaSIS) for Long-haul transport truck drivers (NOC 73300). It describes this kind of work in general, not this employer's ad.

What this work usually involves

• Operate and drive primarily tractor-trailor, long-combination vehicle and straight-body trucks weighing over 4500 kg to transport goods and materials over long distances
• Plan trip logistics and obtain required documentation to transport goods
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection of vehicle systems, equipment and accessories such as tires, lights and turning signals, brakes and cold storage
• Ensure cargo is secured properly in accordance with safety requirements and follow safety procedures for transporting dangerous goods
• Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption

About the employer

• Region: Thompson–Okanagan Region