Class 1 Truck Driver - Flat Deck - British Columbia
Arrow Transportation Systems Inc.
- Colombie-Britannique
- 86.500-107.000 $ par an
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Location: You can start work from most locations in BC, i.e. Kamloops/Thompson, Cariboo, Okanagan
- Competitive Pay: $86,500 - $107,000 annually
- Schedule: Scheduled home time; 5 on 2 off; sleeper truck
- Pension: $4.00 per hour (approx. $11,500 per year) - 100% paid by Arrow
- Benefits: Full benefits 100% paid by Arrow including dental, life insurance, pharmaceutical, vision care, chiropractor, massage, EAP, and more.
- Paid in truck orientation
- Paid wait time
- Year round work
- New and well maintained equipment
- Direct deposit pay
- Growth opportunities
- Oversee cargo handling and secure loads, including equipment preparation, application of safe practices, compliance with applicable Acts and Regulations.
- Perform pre and post and en route trip inspections on equipment operated, ensuring safety, road-worthiness and regulatory compliance.
- Comply with applicable legislation including safe operation, load securement, driver's hours of service, occupational health and safety, transportation of dangerous goods, and weights and dimensions.
- Comply with all rules and regulations, protocols and established metrics.
- Efficiently maneuver truck and trailer(s) into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew as needed; check that vehicle position is correct and any special loading equipment is properly positioned.
- May operate loading equipment as per role requirements.
- Check mobile equipment (i.e. frontend loaders) to ensure that mechanical and safety equipment is in good working order.
- Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles to the relevant supervisor.
- Report all safety hazards or conditions encountered at load, unload, yard and shop sites.
- Record, Maintain and Check all relevant paperwork (i.e. bill of lading,) and documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
- Operate equipment such as truck cab computers, CB radios, and telephones to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers
- Complete electronic and/or manual logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable provincial and federal regulations
- Communicate effectively and courteously with the public, customers, and co-workers
- Assist in loading and unloading of trucks
- Perform periodic inspections before, during, and after delivery to ensure that load is properly fastened down and is secure
- Ensure that material is properly protected from the outdoor elements. Tarping loads may be a requirement
- Ensure that any debris caused by the loading/unloading of truck is cleaned up
- Provide feedback to supervisor/dispatch regarding customer problems, mechanical problems, or delivery problems
- Ensure that all customers, co-workers and the public are dealt with professionally and with respect
- Train others when required
- A positive attitude
- Class 1 truck driver’s license
- Air brake endorsement
- Clean drivers abstract
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening
- At least two job references
- Ability to drive a standard transmission
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, in order to safely perform job duties, including reading safety documentation, completing required reports, and communicating with dispatch and site personnel