Long Haul Truck Driver (Canada/US Long Haul Driver)
Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time, Weekend, Day, Night, Evening
Salary: $51,000.00 Yearly for 70 hours per week, Bonus, Other Benefits, Mileage Paid, Medical Benefits, Dental Benefits, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance Benefits, Group Insurance Benefits, RRSP Benefits, Vision Care Benefits
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: Winnipeg and Area, Manitoba (10 vacancies )
Skill Requirements:
Education: 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 Driver Registration Program (CDRP) Card, Air Brake Adjustment Certificate
Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Type of Trucking and Equipment: Tractor-trailer, Van, Refrigerated
Type of Travel: Long-haul, National, 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, Dangerous goods occurrence reports
Communication Equipment Experience: Trip recorder (on-board computer), 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, Plan travel schedules and routes, Use atlases and other trip planning aids, Receive and relay information to central dispatcher, Transport hazardous products or dangerous goods, Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment, Perform brake adjustments, Monitor vehicle performance and mechanical fitness
Additional Skills: Mountain driving expertise, Professionalism in customer service, Handle inquiries from customers
Security and Safety: Criminal record check, Driving record check (abstract), Drug test
Own Tools/Equipment: Tools, Steel-toed safety boots, Hard hat
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
Work Location Information: Various locations
Essential Skills: Reading text, Document use, Numeracy, Writing, Communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, Significant use of memory, Finding information, Computer use, Continuous learning
Other Information:Experienced Cda/US Drivers. FAST eligible, no more than 2 moving violations in the last 2 yrs & no preventable accidents in the last yr. An application with a full 10 yr work history is required.
Languages: English
Employer: Bison Transport
By Mail: 1001 Sherwin Road Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 0T8
In Person between 8:00 and 16:30: 1001 Sherwin Road Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 0T8
Advertised until: 2014/05/07

By E-mail: recruit@bisontransport.com