long haul truck driver – Regina

October 12, 2024
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Job Description

Posted on October 11, 2024 by Employer details REDFORT LOGISTICS CORP.

Job details

  • Location Regina, SK
  • Workplace information On site
  • Salary 25.00 to 30.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 40 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
  • Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Flexible Hours, Early Morning, Morning
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • vacancies4 vacancies

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

 Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

  • Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Address customers’ complaints or concerns
  • Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
  • 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
  • Pay and receive payments for goods
  • Perform brake adjustments
  • 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
  • Transport and handle dangerous goods

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • Air Brakes Endorsement
  • Driver’s License (Class 1 or A)

Experience and specialization

Type of trucking and equipment

  • Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)

Communication systems experience

  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation/travel experience

  • Long-haul
  • National

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver’s licence
  • Willing to travel for extended periods
  • Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Overtime required
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Sitting

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Hard hat
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Safety vest
  • Gloves

Employment groups 

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees
Support for youths
Support for Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
Support for mature workers
Supports for visible minorities

Who can apply to this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

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

How to apply

By email

redfortlogisticscorp@gmail.com

This job posting includes screening questions. Please answer the following questions when applying:

  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?