long haul truck driver

M A LOGISTICS; Regina; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Regina seeks a Truck Driver to operate and maintain transport vehicles for goods delivery. Candidates must hold a Class 1 or A driver's license and have a secondary school graduation certificate. Responsibilities include route planning to minimize fuel emissions, performing vehicle inspections and maintenance, and ensuring the safety and security of cargo while on the road. Suitable candidates will enjoy a physically demanding role on the road with potential overtime requirements.

Benefits

Awareness training for youth

Cultural competency training

Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License (Class 1 or A) required.
• Experience from 1 to 7 months in related field expected.
• Ability to handle heavy loads and perform physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Drive trucks to transport goods and materials.
• Plan routes based on conditions to minimize fuel consumption.
• Perform vehicle maintenance inspections and necessary repairs.
• Ensure safety and security of cargo during transport.

Skills

Load and unload goods

Route planning and adjustment

Heavy load handling

Basic vehicle inspections

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

GPS equipment

Straight or articulated trucks

Job description

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

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
• 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
• 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 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
• Transport and handle dangerous goods

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Transportation/travel experience

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Overtime required

Workplace information

• On the road job

Other benefits

• Other benefits

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers