driver, long haul

AYR Motor Express Inc.; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation company in Winnipeg is seeking a Truck Driver with strong customer service skills and experience in long-haul trucking. The ideal candidate will have a secondary school diploma and be licensed to operate Class 1 or A vehicles. Benefits include a health care plan and bonuses. Applicants must be willing to travel extensively, including internationally.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Bonus

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Mileage paid

Pension plan

Free parking available

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of driving experience required.
• Ability to handle heavy loads safely and efficiently.
• Must be willing to travel internationally and overnight.

Responsibilities

• Drive trucks to transport goods and materials.
• Load and unload goods as necessary.
• Address customers' complaints or concerns.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service professionalism

Mountain driving expertise

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  
  

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On the road

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

Work setting

• Various locations
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
• Driver's License (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 experience

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

Additional information

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

• 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