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Job summary:

Job description:

Long Haul Truck Driver (NOC CODE-7511)

By ESSEX FREIGHT WAY LTD

Job details

• Location Winnipeg, MBR2P 1V7
• Salary $23.63 / hour
• Vacancies 10 vacancies
• Employment groups: Students, Youth, Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Seniors
• Terms of employment Permanent employment, Full time60 hours / week
• Start date As soon as possible
• Employment conditions: Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Night
• Employer covers the relocation costs

Job requirements

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

No experience

Security and Safety

Driver's validity licence check, Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/Travel Information

Valid driver's licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Attention to detail, Repetitive tasks, Handling heavy loads, Physically demanding, Sitting

Work Location Information

Various locations, Relocation costs covered by employer

Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills, Flexibility, Organized, Reliability, Judgement, Team player

Additional Skills

Professionalism in customer service, Address customers' complaints or concerns

Communication Systems Experience

Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Documentation Knowledge

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

Specific Skills

Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials, Load and unload goods, Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo, Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle, Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment, Receive and relay information to central dispatch, Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy, Perform brake adjustments, Perform emergency roadside repairs, Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption, Perform preventive maintenance

Transportation/Travel Experience

Long-haul

Type of Trucking and Equipment

Refrigerated, Tractor-trailer

Weight Handling

Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

Driver's License (Class 1 or A), Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

Benefits:

Health benefits

Disability benefits

Long term benefits

Group insurance benefits

How to apply

By email

hr@essexfreightway.com

By mail

205-1021 Court Ave

Winnipeg, MB

R2P 1V7

Who can apply to this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

• Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
• Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.