Flatbed Truck Driver

Autism Services; Regina; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Autism Services is seeking a driver to manage routes, coordinate with a two-person team, and ensure safe transportation of goods. The role involves load/unload duties, route optimization, and ongoing communication with dispatch and customers.

Candidates should be flexible, organized, and able to work in a team environment, with a focus on safety and efficiency in road transport roles.

Qualifications

• Flexibility and adaptability to changing routes and schedules.
• Reliable, organized handling of cargo and paperwork.
• Team-oriented mindset and collaboration with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Plan or adjust routes using GPS to minimize fuel use and emissions.
• Address customers' complaints or concerns in a professional manner.
• Drive and manage cargo with a two-person team or convoy.
• Load and unload goods and ensure cargo safety and security.
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspections and maintenance.

Skills

Flexibility

Organized

Team player

Job description

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
• Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
• Professionalism in customer service
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
• Load and unload goods
• Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
• 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
• Pay and receive payments for goods
• 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 coursesﾠ

• AZ class license
• Air Brakes Endorsement
• Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift
• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Night

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required
• Overtime available

Workplace information

• On the road job

Other benefits

• Other benefits

Support for persons with disabilities

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Veterans

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees