Flatbed truck driver

Classic Freight Transport; Dartmouth; Presencial; CAD 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Pension plan

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Mileage paid

Travel insurance

Bonus

Descripción de la vacante

Classic Freight Transport in Dartmouth, NS, seeks an experienced truck driver to operate flatbed and tractor-trailer units on provincial and international routes. You will plan routes, maintain safety standards and ensure timely delivery of goods, with a strong focus on fuel efficiency and cargo integrity.

The role requires a valid Class 1/A license with air brakes, 2–3 years of trucking experience, and a commitment to professionalism and reliability on long hauls and cross-border trips.

Formación

• Secondary school graduation certificate required.
• 2–3 years trucking experience preferred.
• Class 1/A license with air brakes endorsement required.

Responsabilidades

• Plan or adjust routes to minimize fuel use and emissions.
• Address customers' complaints or concerns.
• Load and unload goods and operate trucks.
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspections.
• Record cargo information, hours of service and distance travelled.
• Tarp and secure cargo and ensure safety of shipments.

Conocimientos

Route planning

GPS navigation

Customer service

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Educación

Secondary school graduation certificate

Herramientas

Air Brakes Endorsement

Driver's License (Class 1/A)

Descripción del empleo

Education and Experience

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

Work Terms, Language, Hours

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 50 to 60 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

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
• Load and unload goods
• Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
• 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
• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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

Type of trucking and equipment

• Flatbed
• Tractor-trailer

Transportation/travel experience

• International
• Long-haul
• Provincial/territorial

Security and safety

• Valid passport
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

Transportation/travel information

• 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
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Night
• Day
• Weekend

Workplace information

• On the road job

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

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

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• Travel insurance
• Wellness program