Class 1 truck driver
Arctic Sunshine Movers LTD. is located in Langley, BC V3A 0P2. The company is currently looking for applications for a Class 1 truck driver. We are seeking a self-disciplined individual with exceptional interpersonal skills. The chosen applicant must join and begin their duties as soon as possible. The open positions are for Term, contract, or part-time, leading to full-time jobs. The candidate must be available to work on an on-call basis.
Employer Name: Arctic Sunshine Movers LTD.
Position: Class 1 truck driver
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $300.00 to $350.00 daily (To be negotiated) / 24 to 54 hours per week
Employment type: Term or contract, Part-time leading to full-time
Location: Langley, BC V3A 0P2
Also hiring: General labourer – manufacturing
Job Description
- To minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions, the candidate must plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices.
- The candidate must address customers’ complaints or concerns.
- The candidate will coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques.
- The candidate must have mountain driving experience.
- The candidate must arrange travel, related itineraries, and make reservations.
- The candidate must load and unload goods.
- The candidate must operate and drive straight or articulated trucks in order to transport goods and materials.
- The candidate must oversee the condition of the vehicle and inspect the brakes, tires, lights, cold storage, and other equipment.
- The candidate must perform brake adjustments.
- The candidate must be able to perform emergency roadside repairs.
- The candidate will be responsible for performing pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections and overseeing all vehicle aspects.
- The candidate must perform preventive maintenance.
- The candidate will be responsible for receiving and relaying information to central dispatch.
- The candidate will be responsible for recording cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption.
- The candidate will be responsible for tarping and ensuring cargo safety and security.
Job Requirements
- The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
- The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
- The ideal candidate will have at least 3 to 5 years of experience in a related industry.
- The candidate must lift more than 45 kg (100 lbs).
- The candidate must be well-organized.
- The candidate should be reliable.
- The candidate should be a good team player.
- The candidate must be hardworking.
- The candidate must have patience.
Experience and specialization
Documentation knowledge
- The candidate must be knowledgeable about accident or incident reports, driver logbooks, inspection reports (pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip), maintenance and repair reports and trip reports.
Type of trucking and equipment
- The trucking and equipment type is tractor-trailer.
Transportation/travel experience
- The candidate must have transportation and travel experience at the local and provincial/territorial levels.
- The candidate must have long-haul travel experience.
Additional information
Security and safety
- The candidate should be subjected to a thorough criminal background check and a driving record check (abstract).
Transportation/travel information
- The candidate must be willing to travel for extended periods of time.
- The candidate must be willing to travel overnight.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate should have an eye for detail.
- The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
- The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
Own tools/equipment
- The candidate must have a cell phone and steel-toed safety boots.
Benefits
- Health and Other benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
- Under Health benefits, the selected candidate will receive Disability benefits, which are tax-free financial recognition for the impact a service-related injury or disease can have on their life.
- In addition to the Health benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive free parking; there is no additional charge for parking on the property. The candidate will also receive a parking facility where the employer provides parking to employees at a cost that is less than the fair market value of the parking space.
How to Apply
If interested, kindly use the options given to submit your application.
By email
Note
Please include the following while sending the application
- References attesting experience