truck driver, long haul

Skyways Trucking; Zehner; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Skyways Trucking is seeking a dedicated truck driver to join their team. The role involves planning routes, ensuring vehicle safety, and providing excellent customer service while complying with transportation regulations. Candidates must hold an AZ class license and be prepared for travel across borders. This is a physically demanding position requiring reliability and teamwork.

Benefits

Travel expenses paid by employer

Qualifications

• AZ class license required.
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A) mandatory.
• Experience in trucking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan or adjust routes to minimize fuel consumption.
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
• Oversee vehicle condition and perform inspections.

Skills

Professionalism in customer service

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

• Education :

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Various locations

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
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Professionalism in customer service
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• 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
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
• Perform brake adjustments
• Perform emergency roadside repairs
• 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
• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• AZ class license
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Documentation knowledge

• Bill of lading
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

• Dry bulk
• Dump truck
• Refrigerated

Transportation / travel experience

• National

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Medical exam

Transportation / travel information

• Drive manual transmission vehicle
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?