Overview

Job Title: Long haul truck driver

Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time, Overtime, Weekend, Day, Night

Wage Rate: $29.00 Hourly, for 50.00 Hours per week, Overtime paid after 60 hours.

Anticipated Start Date (at the latest in 3 months): As soon as possible

Work Location Information: Various locations.

Vacancies: 05

Education: Not required

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): Driver’s Licence (Class 1 or A), Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

Experience: No experience required. On-job training will be provided.

Languages: English

Type of Travel: Long-haul, Regional, Provincial/territorial.

Weight Handling: More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Specific Skills:
• Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials.
• Loading and unloading of goods.
• Plan travel schedules and routes using atlases and other trip planning aids.
• Receive and relay information to central dispatcher.
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment

Security and Safety: Basic security clearance, Criminal record check, Driving record check (abstract), Medical exam, Drug test

Transportation/Travel Information: willing to travel for extended periods, willing to travel overnight and cross-border, valid driver’s licence

Essential Skills: Working with others, Problem solving, Job task planning and organizing, significant use of memory

Other: Candidate must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Employer: Starway Transport Inc.

How to Apply:
By Email: hiring.starwaytransport@gmail.com
By Mail: 3586 Steelhead Court, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6X2