long haul truck driver
- Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Documentation knowledge
Transportation/travel information
Other benefits
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
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
- Professionalism in customer service
- 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
- 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
Documentation knowledge
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Dry bulk
- Refrigerated
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
- Attention to detail
- Physically demanding
- Sitting
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
Other benefits
- Free parking available
More about this job
Responsibilities
Plan and adjust routes, operate straight or articulated trucks, and transport goods while providing professional customer service. Inspect and maintain vehicles, handle cargo safely, complete required records, and communicate with central dispatch.
Requirements
A secondary school graduation certificate is listed, and experience is an asset. Applicants need an Air Brakes Endorsement and a Class 1/1F/A licence, and must be willing to travel cross-border, overnight, and for extended periods.
Skills
- Route Planning
- GPS Navigation
- Customer Service
- Truck Operation
- Vehicle Inspection
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Preventive Maintenance
- Central Dispatch Communication
- Cargo Documentation
- Tarping and Cargo Security
- Air Brakes
- Class 1/1F/A Licence
- Bill of Lading
- Driver Logbook
- Refrigerated Trucking
- Dry Bulk Trucking
Benefits
- Free Parking
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Trades
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Long-Haul Truck Driver
- Straight Trucks
- Articulated Trucks
- Route Planning
- GPS
- Fuel Consumption
- Carbon Emissions
- Customer Service
- Loading and Unloading
- Vehicle Inspection
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Class 1/1F/A Licence
- Bill of Lading
- Driver Logbook
- Inspection Report
- Dry Bulk
- Refrigerated Transport
- Central Dispatch
- Preventive Maintenance
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Cargo Security
- Tarping
- Cross-Border Travel