Truck Driver

The Heico Companies; Yorkton; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation company in Yorkton, Saskatchewan is seeking an OTR Truck Driver. Responsibilities include performing safety checks, maintaining logs, and managing vehicle loads. Candidates must have a Class A CDL and at least 12 months of driving experience. The position requires good communication skills and the ability to handle various physical demands.

Qualifications

• OTR Truck Driving - 12 months experience required.
• Class A Commercial Driver License required.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Check vehicles for mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment.
• Load and unload trucks, assist others with loading.
• Maintain logs of working hours and vehicle service.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Electronic Logs for Drivers (ELD)

Material handling equipment

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
• Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
• Maintain logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following the applicable state and federal regulations.
• Load and unload trucks, or help others with loading and unloading.
• Couple and uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air and electrical lines.
• Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks such as adding oil, fuel, and radiator fluid, or performing minor repairs.
• Operates material handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks or overhead cranes to move stock or reorganize storage.
• Responsible for cleanliness of his/her own work area and the general housekeeping of the Company.
• Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• OTR Truck Driving - 12 Months experience.
• Class A Commercial Driver License required.
• Experienced using Electronic Logs for Drivers (ELD).
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Frequent mental and visual attention where the flow is intermittent with intermittent checking. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit and occasionally required to walk, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Truck Cab, Plant, Warehouse or Remote Locations: While performing the essential functions of this position, the employee may be working near moving mechanical parts and be exposed to airborne particles and chemicals. In these locations, the employee will be required to wear safety glasses and safety shoes. Hearing protection may also be necessary in some locations.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

• Class A CDL (Required)

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.