long haul truck driver

CELESTIQ EXPRESS; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company is hiring a driver for their operations in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The position is permanent and requires transporting goods while ensuring vehicle safety and compliance with regulations. Candidates need a Class 1 driver's license and will be trained on the job. This role involves working 40 to 60 hours a week on the road, primarily in English.

Qualifications

• Experience: Will train.
• Valid driver's licence required.
• Driving record check (abstract) needed.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload goods.
• Oversee vehicle condition and inspect tires and lights.
• Perform brake adjustments and emergency roadside repairs.
• Conduct pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspections.
• Perform preventive maintenance.
• Receive and relay information to dispatch.
• Record cargo information and fuel consumption.
• Ensure safety and security of cargo.
• Transport and handle dangerous goods.

Skills

Attention to detail

Efficient interpersonal skills

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Class 1 / 1F / A Licence

Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

Job description

Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience : Will train

Tasks

• Load and unload goods
• 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

• Class 1 / 1F / A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

Documentation knowledge

• Driver logbook

Security and safety

• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience

Workplace information

• On the road job
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 to 60 hours per week