Job Details

Job Details

Employer: Big Freight Systems Inc.
Location: 360 Hwy 12 N, Steinbach, MB R5G 1A6
Work location: On the road (various locations)
Salary: $25.10 hourly / 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent, Full-time
Schedule: Early morning, Evening, Shift, Morning, Night, Day, Weekend, Overtime available
Start date: As soon as possible
Vacancies: 10

Overview

Languages: English
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Work setting: Remote location, Various locations, Relocation costs not covered by employer

Benefits

Dental plan, Disability benefits, Health care plan, Bonus, Other benefits.

How to Apply

By email: priscila.voloshyn@bigfreight.com

Who can apply for this job?

• a Canadian citizen
• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
• Professionalism in customer service
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Load and unload goods
• Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
• 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
• Perform pre-trip, enroute 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

Credentials

• AZ class license
• Air Brakes Endorsement
• Class 1/1F/A Licence
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Experience and Specialization
Documentation knowledge:

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

Type of trucking and equipment:

• Extended length tractor-trailer combination
• Flatbed
• Tractor-trailer
• Tractor-trailer B train

Additional Information

Security and safety: Valid passport, Basic security clearance, Bondable, Criminal record check, Driver's validity licence check, Driving record check (abstract), Drug test, medical exam.

Transportation: Drive manual transmission vehicle, willing to travel cross-border, internationally, overnight and for extended periods.

Physical requirements: Attention to detail, handling heavy loads, physically demanding, repetitive tasks, sitting, up to 23 kg (50 lbs).