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Highway 9 Ag Services is looking for qualified and motivated Owner-Operators to join our team!
Hauling grain and fertilizer across Western Canada, operators would work Monday to Friday, home on weekends*
* - Some weekend work may be asked of you, dependent on season
We are based out of Yorkton, Saskatchewan but are seeking operators from across the prairie provinces. You must own your own truck and have super-b experience. Your own trailers are welcome but not necessary.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
Type of Travel
- Provincial/territorial
- Long-haul
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Driver's Licence (Class 1 or A)
Additional Skills
- Handle inquiries from customers
- Professionalism in customer service
Specific Skills
- Receive and relay information to central dispatcher
- Plan travel schedules and routes
- Perform preventive maintenance
- Perform emergency roadside repairs
- Monitor vehicle performance and mechanical fitness
- Loading and unloading of goods
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
- Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
Type of Trucking and Equipment
- Tractor-trailer
- Tractor-trailer B train
- Dry bulk
Communication Equipment Experience
- Cellular phone
Security and Safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Medical exam
Own Tools/Equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
Documentation Knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Trip reports
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook