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Company: Foxs Transport LTD
Type of Employment: Full time Permanent
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible
Foxs home office is located in Cranbrook, BC at the address listed below. Driving routes will mostly be from Saskatchewan, Alberta Manitoba and Ontario to the USA. The driver must be able to enter the USA and be knowledgeable or willing to understand how to cross the border. Foxs Transport provides a general company benefits program that includes disability, extended medical and dental coverage after 6 months of employment. Our Company is dedicated to transporting, trucking and delivering of goods to and from Canada and the USA.
Job duties may include:
Operate and drive class one semi trucks to transport goods and materials
Operate highway tractor moving and general flat-deck and step-deck freight.
Loading and unloading of goods
Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
Plan travel schedules and routes
Use atlases and other trip planning aids
Receive and relay information to central dispatcher
Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
Perform brake adjustments
Monitor vehicle performance and mechanical fitness
Perform preventive maintenance
Requirements:
Education: No formal education required.
Experience: At least 3 years of experience in the above job duties is required.
Canadian Driver's License Class 1 and Air brakes Endorsement is required or candidates must be willing to obtain.
Valid passport.
Wage paid will depend on experience and individual employment contract signed. Work can be paid by mile driven or at an hourly rate ranging from $25.00 to $33.00. Typically 50-60 hours of work each week with overtime being paid for anything worked over 60 hours, as per federal trucking labour standards.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
- Valid driver's licence
Type of Trucking and Equipment
- Tractor-trailer
- Flatbed
Weight Handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Type of Travel
- International
- Provincial/territorial
- Long-haul
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Driver's Licence (Class 1 or A)
Additional Skills
- Handle inquiries from customers
- Professionalism in customer service
- Mountain driving expertise
Specific Skills
- Use atlases and other trip planning aids
- Receive and relay information to central dispatcher
- Plan travel schedules and routes
- Perform preventive maintenance
- Perform emergency roadside repairs
- Perform brake adjustments
- Monitor vehicle performance and mechanical fitness
- Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
- Loading and unloading of goods
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
- Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
Communication Equipment Experience
- Satellite tracking (GPS) equipment
- Cellular phone
- Citizens band (CB) radio
Work Location Information
- Various locations
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Physically demanding
Own Tools/Equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
Documentation Knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Trip reports
- Trans-border documentation
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
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