long haul truck driver

Ventona Transport Ltd.; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company is actively seeking a dedicated truck driver for long-haul routes. The ideal candidate will operate trucks, ensuring the safety and security of cargo, while also providing excellent customer service. Candidates must possess a valid Class 1 driver's license and have a keen attention to detail. This role promises a physically demanding yet rewarding work environment, fostering flexibility and teamwork among drivers.

Benefits

Training provided

Equal employment opportunity policies

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Class 1 driver's license.
• Air Brakes Endorsement is required.
• Experience driving long-haul trucking.

Responsibilities

• Drive trucks to transport goods and materials.
• Inspect vehicle conditions and perform brake adjustments.
• Record cargo information and hours of service.

Skills

Professionalism in customer service

Attention to detail

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Air Brake System

Tractor-trailer

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  
  

Experience

Will train

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Professionalism in customer service
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• 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
• 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
  
  

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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

Experience and specialization

Type of trucking and equipment

• Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
• Tractor-trailer
  
  

Transportation/travel experience

• Long-haul
  
  

Additional information

Security and safety

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding
• Sitting
  
  

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
  
  

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
  
  

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
  
  

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
  
  

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
  
  

Support for Veterans

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
  
  

Support for Indigenous people

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

Support for mature workers

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
  
  

Supports for visible minorities

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities