Long haul truck driver

Job Description

Location: Regina, SKS4W 0E9

• Salary: 25.00 to 30.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 40 hours per Week

• Terms of employment: Permanent employment Full time
Day, Early Morning, Evening, Flexible Hours, Morning, Night, Weekend
• Start date: Starts as soon as possible

• Vacancies: 4

Overview
Languages: English

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Work setting: Willing to relocate

Responsibilities
Tasks
• Address customers’ complaints or concerns
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Load and unload goods
• 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
• Pay and receive payments for goods
• 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
• Transport and handle dangerous goods

Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
• Air Brakes Endorsement
• Driver’s License (Class 1 or A)

Experience and specialization
Type of trucking and equipment
• Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)

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

Transportation/travel experience
• Long-haul
• National

Additional information
Security and safety
• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
• Valid driver’s licence
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel overnight
Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

Weight handling
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment
• Hard hat
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety vest
• Gloves

Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
• Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.

How to apply
By email
redfortlogisticscorp@gmail.com
This job posting includes screening questions. Please answer the following questions when applying:
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?