Job Description

long haul truck driver (NOC CODE-7511)

By Longview Logistics Ltd.

Job details

• Location Winnipeg, MB R2R 1L8
• Salary $24.00 / hour
• Vacancies 35 vacancies
• Employment groups: Youth, Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Seniors
• Terms of employment Permanent employment, Full time 60 hours / week
• Start date As soon as possible
• Employment conditions: Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Night
• Employer covers the relocation costs

Job requirements

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Additional Skills

• Professionalism in customer service
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Owner-operator business skills

Communication Systems Experience

• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Documentation Knowledge

• Accident or incident reports
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trip reports
• Bill of lading
• Driver logbook

Specific Skills

• Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
• Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
• Load and unload goods
• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Perform brake adjustments
• Perform emergency roadside repairs
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
• Perform preventive maintenance

Transportation/Travel Experience

• Long-haul

Type of Trucking and Equipment

• Refrigerated
• Tractor-trailer

Weight Handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

Experience

Will train

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Repetitive tasks, Physically demanding, Sitting, Attention to detail

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

Driver's License (Class 1 or A), Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

Work Location Information

Various locations, Relocation costs covered by employer

Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills, Flexibility, Organized, Judgement, Team player, Reliability

Security and Safety

Driving record check (abstract)

Benefits:

Other benefits

Parking available, Learning/training paid by employer

Long term benefits

Group insurance benefits

Who can apply to this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

• Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
• Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.

How to apply

By email

jobs@longviewlogistics.ca

By mail

23 Herman Avenue

Winnipeg, MB

R2R 1L8