driver, long haul

AYR Motor Express Inc.; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Pension plan

Free parking available

Job summary

A prominent trucking company in Manitoba is seeking a skilled truck driver with mountain driving expertise and a valid driver's license. Key responsibilities include operating trucks, addressing customer concerns, and ensuring vehicle safety. Applicants should have a secondary school graduation certificate, at least two years of experience, and the ability to handle dangerous goods. The position offers health benefits, including dental and vision care, as well as financial incentives such as bonuses and a pension plan.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of truck driving experience.
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement and Class 1 or A Driver's Licence are mandatory.
• Ability to transport and handle dangerous goods.

Responsibilities

• Address customers' complaints or concerns.
• Operate and drive trucks to transport goods.
• Perform vehicle inspections and oversee all aspects.

Skills

Mountain driving expertise

Professionalism in customer service

Documentation knowledge

Efficient interpersonal skills

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Citizens band (CB) radio

Trip recorder (on-board computer)

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Work locations

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities

• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Mountain driving expertise
• 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

Credentials

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

Experience and specialization

• 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

• Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

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

Transportation/travel information

• International
• Long-haul
• National
• Provincial/territorial

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Hard hat
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety vest

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking
• Patience

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Pension plan
• Piece work

Other Benefits

• Free parking available