Truck Driver (Class 1 Experience Required + Cross Border)

Eassons Transportation Group; Kentville; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Overtime

Health benefits

Dental plan

Life insurance

Vision care

Long-term care insurance

24/7 support staff

Job summary

Eassons Transportation Group, a family-owned company headquartered in Kentville, NS, seeks a Truck Driver (Class 1) with cross-border experience. The role involves two-person teams, loading/unloading, and operating refrigerated tractor-trailers across Canada and the United States.

Salary ranges from $60,000 to $86,000 CAD annually, with 40–50 hours per week. Options include overtime and full-time employment.

Qualifications

• One year of experience required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Willing to travel cross-border and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional customer service.
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
• Load and unload goods.
• Operate Class 1 or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials.
• Inspect vehicle condition, tires, lights, brakes, and cold storage equipment.
• Perform pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip inspections.
• Relay information to central dispatch.
• Record cargo details, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel used.

Skills

Two-person team driving

Cross-border driving

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

GPS navigation systems

Job description

Truck Driver (Class 1 Experience Required + Cross Border)

• Position #: 69
• Type: Single
• Openings: 10

Eassons Transportation Group, family-owned and operated since 1945, is headquartered in Kentville NS, with terminals in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Ontario. Eassons Transportation Group proudly operates approximately 350 trucks between company assets and owner-operators and employs over 500 employee partners. Eassons Transportation Group provides dry and temperature-controlled TL/LTL services across Canada and the United States. Eassons Transportation Group is recognizedas a Top Fleet Employer.

Location
Kentville, NS, B4N 3V7

Salary
$60,000 to 86,000 annually (To be negotiated), 40 to 50 hours per Week

• A DRIVER WITH ONE YEAR OF EXPERIENCE IS PAID $0.48 PER MILE
• DRIVERS CAN EXPECT APPROXIMATELY 2,500 MILE PER WEEK
• FIND OUR NOVEMBER 2024 PAY GRID HERE - https://eassons.com/sites/default/files/EASSONS%20Company%20Driver.pdf

Terms of employment

• Permanent employment, Full time
• Day, Early Morning, Evening, Morning, Night, Weekend

Start date
Starts as soon as possible

Benefits
Health benefits, Long term benefits

OTHER BENEFITS OF JOINING EASSONS TRANSPORT:

• Paid weekly + Overtime
• Extra Pick/Drop Paid
• Benefits package with life insurance starting immediately
• Virtual Health Care, with 24-hour access
• Recognition, Reward, and Wellness Programs, including pay for a Clean Level-1 Inspection
• Late-model equipment (Auto-shifts available)
• Some of the best 24/7 support staff in the industry

Vacancies
10 vacancies

Languages
English

Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience
1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting
Various locations

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Professionalism in customer service
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Load and unload goods
• Operate and driveClass 1 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 pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption

Credentials/Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Air Brake (Z) Endorsement, Defensive Driving Course, Driver's License (Class 1 or A), Forklift Operator Certification, Professional Driver Improvement Certificate, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Documentation knowledge
Accident or incident reports, Bill of lading, Driver logbook, Inspection report (pre-trip, en‑route, post‑trip), Trans‑border documentation, Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment
Refrigerated, Tractor‑trailer

Communication systems experience
Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment, Trip recorder (on-board computer)

Transportation/travel experience
Long-haul

Security and safety
Valid passport, Basic security clearance, Criminal record check, Driving record check (abstract), Drug test

Transportation/travel information
Drive manual transmission vehicle, Valid driver's licence, Willing to travel cross-border, Willing to travel for extended periods, Willing to travel internationally, Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities
Attention to detail, Physically demanding, Sitting

Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment
Cellular phone, Steel‑toed safety boots

Personal suitability
Efficient interpersonal skills, Flexibility, Judgement, Organized, Reliability, Team player

Benefits

Health benefits
Dental plan, Disability benefits, Health care plan, Paramedical services coverage, Vision care benefits

Financial benefits
Group insurance benefits, Life insurance, Mileage paid, Piece work

Long term benefits
Long-term care insurance

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all equity groups. If you are a member of one of the equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your cover letter or your resume.