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Class 1 Driver (Highway - Days & Nights)
- Truro, NS, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Experience
- Minimum 2 years of tractor‑trailer driving experience.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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Armour Transportation Systems is currently seeking Professional Class 1 Drivers (Day and Night shifts) for Grocery Highway operations based in Moncton, Miramichi, Edinburgh, Fredericton, and Truro, NS. As a Grocery Highway Driver, you will play a key role in delivering grocery freight safely and efficiently throughout the maritimes while providing exceptional service to our customers.
What You’ll Do
- Perform highway runs primarily to transport grocery freight between terminals and customer locations
- Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections
- Safely operate Class 1 equipment in compliance with company policies and regulatory standards.
- Load and unload freight with care and accuracy.
- Complete required documentation and scanning using handheld devices.
- Communicate effectively with dispatch to ensure timely, reliable service.
- Maintain cleanliness and basic upkeep of assigned equipment.
- Valid Class 1 license with no restrictions and a clean driver’s abstract.
- Minimum 2 years of tractor‑trailer driving experience.
- Strong understanding of highway operations and regional routes.
- Ability to work independently and adapt to an as‑needed schedule.
- Experience with freight handling and scanning equipment is an asset.
- Competitive hourly pay with premiums, loyalty, and safety bonuses.
- A supportive, safety‑driven, and professional work environment.
- Comprehensive onboarding and refresher training as required.
- A dispatch team committed to collaboration and long‑term driver success.
Shift: Day and Night Shift Available
Employment Type: Full Time
How To Apply
If you’re an experienced Class 1 driver looking to work with a respected transportation company, we’d love to hear from you. We are committed to fair hiring practices and providing reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process.
Please submit your application by clicking the “Apply Now” button and start your journey with Armour Transportation Systems.
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Responsibilities
Drive highway routes transporting grocery freight between terminals and customer locations, while operating Class 1 equipment safely and complying with company policies and regulations. Inspect, load and unload, scan, and document freight; communicate with dispatch and maintain assigned equipment.
Requirements
Applicants must hold an unrestricted Class 1 license with a clean driver’s abstract and have at least two years of tractor-trailer driving experience. They should understand highway operations and regional routes, work independently with an as-needed schedule, and ideally have experience handling freight and using scanning equipment.
Skills
- Class 1 Vehicle Operation
- Highway Driving
- Pre-Trip and Post-Trip Inspections
- Freight Handling
- Loading and Unloading
- Handheld Scanning Devices
- Documentation
- Dispatch Communication
- Route Knowledge
- Regulatory Compliance
- Equipment Maintenance
- Independent Work
- Customer Service
- Schedule Adaptability
Benefits
- Competitive Hourly Pay
- Premiums
- Loyalty Bonuses
- Safety Bonuses
- Onboarding and Refresher Training
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Class 1 License
- Tractor-Trailer
- Grocery Freight
- Highway Operations
- Regional Routes
- Pre-Trip Inspections
- Post-Trip Inspections
- Freight Handling
- Loading and Unloading
- Handheld Scanning Devices
- Shipping Documentation
- Dispatch
- Regulatory Standards
- Driver’s Abstract
- Equipment Upkeep
- Day Shift
- Night Shift
- Truck Transportation