Overview
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
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).
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.
About Big Freight Systems Inc.
Big Freight Systems is a leading Canadian asset-based trucking and Freight Management company with 7 decades of experience providing Supply Chain Solutions. We are an innovative service partner committed to professional and on-time freight delivery. Whether utilizing our own fleet or trucks or those of our contracted partner carriers, our specialists ensure that your products are moved quickly and delivered safely from origin to final destination.
At Big Freight, only industry leading equipment is used and only the best drivers are behind the wheel. Our motto says it all - Better Drivers... Better Service.
