driver, long haul

Excel Freight Solutions; Regina; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation company in Canada is looking for a driver to handle logistics. This role involves route planning and optimizations, providing excellent customer service, and maintaining vehicles. Candidates should have a secondary school graduation certificate, and experience is preferred. The position offers a permanent contract with a work schedule of 35 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate required.
• Experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions.
• Professionalism in customer service.
• Drive as part of a team or convoy.
• Load and unload goods.
• Perform brake adjustments.
• Inspect and oversee vehicle aspects.
• Perform preventive maintenance.
• Relay information to central dispatch.
• Record cargo information, hours, and fuel consumption.

Job description

Requirements

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : Experience an asset

Tasks

• 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
• Professionalism in customer service
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Load and unload goods
• Perform brake adjustments
• 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
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 35 hours per week