driver, long haul

AYR Motor Express Inc.; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent transportation company in Canada is seeking skilled truck drivers to manage the loading and transporting of goods across various locations. Candidates must hold a valid driver's license and relevant endorsements. The role demands strong customer service skills, reliability, and the ability to handle heavy loads, requiring travel both nationally and internationally.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of driving experience required.
• Must possess a valid driver's license (Class 1 or A) and Air Brake (Z) Endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Operate and drive trucks to transport goods and materials.
• Address customer complaints and ensure professionalism.
• Perform pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections.

Skills

Customer service

Driving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Safety vest

Job description

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years

Work setting

• Various locations

Tasks

• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Professionalism in customer service
• Load and unload goods
• Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
• Transport and handle dangerous goods

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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

Documentation knowledge

• Accident or incident reports
• Bill of lading
• Dangerous goods occurrence reports
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

• Tractor-trailer
• Citizens band (CB) radio
• Trip recorder (on-board computer)

Transportation / travel experience

• International
• National

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

Transportation / travel information

• 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

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety vest

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?