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Job Number: 5424060
Title: Long haul tractor-trailer driver (Class 1 Driver) (NOC: 7411)
Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time, Weekend, Day, Night, Evening
Salary: $53,000.00 Yearly for 70 hours per week, Bonus, Mileage Paid, Medical Benefits, Dental Benefits, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance Benefits, Group Insurance Benefits
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: Canada and the USA, Manitoba (20 vacancies )
Skill Requirements:
Education: Some high school, Completion of high school
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): Driver’s Licence (Class 1 or A), Air Brake (Z) Endorsement, Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate, Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration (CVOR) Certificate
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Languages: Speak English, Read English, Write English
Type of Trucking and Equipment: Tractor-trailer, Flatbed
Type of Travel: Long-haul, International
Documentation Knowledge: Driver logbook, Bill of lading, Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip), Trans-border documentation, Maintenance and repair reports, Trip reports, Accident or incident reports
Communication Equipment Experience: Satellite tracking (GPS) equipment
Weight Handling: Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Specific Skills: Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials, Loading and unloading of goods, Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo, Plan travel schedules and routes, Use atlases and other trip planning aids, Receive and relay information to central dispatcher, Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment, Perform brake adjustments, Monitor vehicle performance and mechanical fitness, Perform preventive maintenance
Additional Skills: Mountain driving expertise, Professionalism in customer service, Handle inquiries from customers
Security and Safety: Bondable, Basic security clearance, Criminal record check, Driving record check (abstract), Medical exam, Drug test
Own Tools/Equipment: Steel-toed safety boots
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Physically demanding
Transportation/Travel Information: Willing to travel cross-border, Willing to travel for extended periods, Willing to travel overnight, Valid driver’s licence
Essential Skills: Reading text, Document use, Numeracy, Writing, Oral communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, Significant use of memory, Finding information, Continuous learning
Employer: Big Freight Systems Inc.
How to Apply:
Please apply for this job only in the manner specified by the employer. Failure to do so may result in your application not being properly considered for the position.
By Mail:
360 Highway 12 North
Steinbach, Manitoba
R5G 1A6
By Phone: between 7:00 and 18:00: (866) 352-8330
By Fax: (888) 400-6259
By E-mail: recruiting@bigfreight.com
Online: bigfreight.com
Business Profile: Established in 1948, Big Freight Systems Inc. is a transportation leader in the open deck business.
Web Site: bigfreight.com
Advertised until: 2011/01/03
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What a hoot they have 20 positions avalible according to the ad
