Class One Truck Driver

Overtime required, Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Flexible hours, Overtime available

$24.00 hourly / 45 to 60 hours per week

Long-haul mileage rates – @ $0.56 (Canadian trips) / $0.60 (United States trips)

Overview
Languages
English

Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
or equivalent experience

Experience
1 year to less than 2 years

On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work setting
Moving and storage company
Freight and long-haul company

Benefits
Health benefits
Dental plan
Disability benefits
Health care plan
Vision care benefits

Financial benefits
Group insurance benefits
Life insurance

Responsibilities
Tasks
Professionalism in customer service
Load and unload goods
Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
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

Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
Driver’s License (Class 1 or A)

Experience and specialization
Type of trucking and equipment:
Flatbed
Tractor-trailer

Transportation/travel experience
International
Local
Long-haul
National
Provincial/territorial
Regional
Short-haul

Additional information
Security and safety
Valid passport
Criminal record check
Driver’s validity licence check
Driving record check (abstract)
Drug test
Medical exam

Transportation/travel information
Valid driver’s licence
Willing to travel cross-border
Willing to travel for extended periods
Willing to travel internationally
Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities
Attention to detail
Handling heavy loads
Large workload
Physically demanding
Repetitive tasks
Sitting

Own tools/equipment
Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Excellent written communication
Flexibility
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Hardworking

Other benefits
Free parking available