truck driver, long haul

  • Job posted by : Skyways Trucking

Job Description

Job details

  • Location: Zehner(Regina), SKS0G 5K0
  • Workplace information: On the road
  • Salary: 27.00 to 28.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 60 hours per Week
  • Terms of employment: Permanent employmentFull time
  • Day, Early Morning, Evening, Flexible Hours, Morning, Night, On Call, Overtime, Shift, Weekend
  • Start date: Starts as soon as possible
  • vacancies: 5 vacancies

 

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • or equivalent experience

Experience

Nice to have experience but not mandatory

On the road

 Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work setting

  • Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
  • Address customers' complaints or concerns
  • Mountain driving expertise
  • Professionalism in customer service
  • Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
  • Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
  • Load and unload goods
  • Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
  • Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
  • Perform brake adjustments
  • Perform emergency roadside repairs
  • Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
  • Perform preventive maintenance
  • Receive and relay information to central dispatch
  • Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
  • Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • AZ class license
  • Air Brakes Endorsement
  • Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

  • Bill of lading
  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
  • Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

  • Dry bulk
  • Dump truck
  • Logging, highway
  • Refrigerated
  • Tractor-trailer B train

Transportation/travel experience

  • Long-haul
  • National
  • Provincial/territorial

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Medical exam

Transportation/travel information

  • Drive manual transmission vehicle
  • Travel expenses paid by employer
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Willing to travel cross-border
  • Willing to travel for extended periods
  • 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
  • Hard hat
  • Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

  • Flexibility
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Benefits

Financial benefits

  • Bonus

Who can apply to this job?

Only apply to this job if:

  • You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
  • You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

 

How to apply

Direct Apply

By applying directly on Job Bank (Direct Apply)

By email

hr@skywaystrucking.ca

How-to-apply instructions

Here is what you must include in your application:

  • Cover letter

This job posting includes screening questions. Please answer the following questions when applying:

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently a student?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?


         


Job # : 303992
 August 30, 2024 - February 28, 2025
Job category : Others
Vacancy : 5
Salary : 27.00 to 28.00 hourly
Website :
Location : Regina - SK, Saskatchewan, CANADA