Description
- Long Haul Truck Driver (10 Positions)
- Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time, Overtime
- Salary: $25.00 per hour for 60.00 hours per week
- Anticipated Start date (at the latest in 3 months): As soon as possible
- Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Education: Secondary school certificate
- Credentials: Driver's Licence (Class 1 or A); Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi-trailer trucks); Air Brakes Endorsement or Equivalent.
- *The Employer Support to enrol to take the MELT course and Class 1 Licence will be provided.*
- Transportation/Travel Experience: Regional; National; International; Provincial/territorial; Long-haul an asset, will train
- Language: English
- Weight Handling: Up to 23 kg (50lbs)
- Type of Trucking and Equipment: Tractor-trailer.
- Type of Travel: Long-haul
Duties
Job Duties:
- Tarping and ensuring the safety and security of cargo,
- Load and unload goods,
- Perform preventative maintenance,
- Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials,
- Perform brake adjustments,
- Perform emergency roadside repairs,
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption,
- Oversee condition of the vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage, and other equipment.
- Willing to travel outside Manitoba Provinces, Cross Border,
- Willing to travel for extended periods,
- Willing to travel overnight,
- Valid and clean Driver’s Licence.
- Mountain driving expertise, professionalism in customer services,
- Handle inquiries from customers.
- Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Physically demanding, Handling heavy loads.
- Essential Skills: Reading text, Document use, Numeracy, Writing, Communication, Working with others, Problem-solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning, and organising, Finding information, Continuous learning.