Long haul truck driver
Big Freight Systems Inc. Steinbach, Manitoba
Permanent
Full time
As soon as possible
Description
- Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
- Langue de travail: Anglais
- Heures de travail: 40 to 60 hours per week
- Education:
- Expérience:
Education- No degree, certificate or diploma
Work setting- Remote location
- Various locations
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
Tasks- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
- Professionalism in customer service
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Load and unload goods
- Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
- 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 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses - AZ class license
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
Documentation knowledge- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Dangerous goods occurrence reports
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trans-border documentation
- Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment- Extended length tractor-trailer combination
- Flatbed
- Tractor-trailer B train
Communication systems experience- Citizens band (CB) radio
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)
Transportation/travel experience- International
- Long-haul
- National
- Provincial/territorial
- Regional
Security and safety- Valid passport
- Basic security clearance
- Bondable
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
- Medical exam
Transportation/travel information- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel internationally
- Willing to travel overnight
Work conditions and physical capabilities- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
Weight handling- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment- Cellular phone
- Hard hat
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Tools
Personal suitability- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Experience- Will train
Health benefits- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
Financial benefits- Bonus
Other benefits- Other benefits
Salary: $25.10 hourly
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