Job Description

Long haul truck driver (TEER-73300)

By Midcoast Logistics Inc 

Job details

• LocationWinnipeg, MB R2K 3K5
• Salary 23.00 hourly for 60 hours per Week
• Permanent employment
• Start dateStarts as soon as possible
• Benefits: Health benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
• Vacancies 6 vacancies

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

Work setting

• Various locations
• Relocation costs covered by employer

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Professionalism in customer service
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
• Load and unload goods
• Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
• Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
• 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 

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

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

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

Type of trucking and equipment

• Refrigerated
• Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

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

Transportation/travel experience

• Long-haul

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Disability benefits

Long term benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer

How to apply

By email

info@midcoastlogistics.ca