Job Title: LCV (long combination vehicle) driver
Employer: PARAGON EXPRESS HOLDINGS LTD. O/A Paragon Express
Job Location: 4-664 Goldenrod Drive, Centreport, MB R4B 0A2
Work location On the road
Salary: $32.00 hourly / 40 to 50 hours per week
Terms of employment Permanent employment, full-time, early morning, evening, morning, Night, day, weekend, overtime required
Starts as soon as possible
Vacancies: 3 vacancies
Employment Groups: We welcome applications from all qualified individuals. Everyone is invited to apply, including Indigenous peoples, youth, newcomers to Canada, refugees, women, mature workers, students, and all other qualified candidates.
Overview
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work setting
Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Load and unload goods
• 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 brake adjustments
• Perform emergency roadside repairs
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
• 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
• Air Brakes Endorsement
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
• Extended Trailer Combination Permit or Endorsement
• Professional Driver Improvement Certificate
Experience and specialization
Documentation knowledge
• Bill of lading
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Trans-border documentation
• Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment
• Extended length tractor-trailer combination
• Tractor-trailer A train
Communication systems experience
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Transportation/travel experience
• Long-haul
• Provincial/territorial
Additional information
Security and safety
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test
• Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel overnight
Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Sitting
Weight handling
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
• Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Hardworking
• Patience
Benefits
Other benefits
• Learning/training paid by employer
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
• 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.
How to apply
By email
paragonexpressholdingsltd4@gmail.com
What you must include in your application:
Cover letter