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Title:
Long haul truck driver ( NOC: 7411 )
Terms of Employment:
Permanent, Full Time and or part time
Salary:
$18- 22.00 per hour Minimum driving and escort vehicles (half ton truck) to escort oversize loads in Canada and the US. Must be physically fit, requires some heavy lifting, such as moving blocking up to 50 lbs and assisting drivers in chaining down loads etc. Must have a good driving record and be able to travel into the us. Can be on the road 2 to 3 weeks at a time.
Anticipated Start Date: Immediately
Location:
Regina, SK (10 vacancies)
Languages:
English
Benefits: Health & Dental Care, Short & Long Disability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Life Insurance and a Pension Plan after 90 days of employment.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is not available
Type of Trucking and Equipment
- Tractor-trailer
- Flatbed
- Tractor-trailer B train
- Extended length tractor-trailer combination
Weight Handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Type of Travel
- Regional
- National
- Local
- International
- Provincial/territorial
- Short-haul
- Long-haul
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Driver's Licence (Class 1 or A)
Additional Skills
- Professionalism in customer service
Specific Skills
- Use atlases and other trip planning aids
- Transport hazardous products or dangerous goods
- Receive and relay information to central dispatcher
- Plan travel schedules and routes
- Perform preventive maintenance
- Perform emergency roadside repairs
- Perform brake adjustments
- Monitor vehicle performance and mechanical fitness
- Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
- 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
Communication Equipment Experience
- Satellite tracking (GPS) equipment
- Cellular phone
Work Location Information
- Staff accommodation provided
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Physically demanding
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
Own Tools/Equipment
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
Documentation Knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Trip reports
- Trans-border documentation
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
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