Long-Haul Driver - Ab To Bc

2 runs per week - Late Afternoons / Evening Drives Required.

All brand-new, well-maintained company-owned Trucks.

Offering $.60-.70 / Mile + Retention Bonus + Safety Bonus.

We offer 2 weeks' Vacation to start, as well as extended employee and family benefits for all employees.

we require a minimum of 3 years of mountain driving experience for this role.

What we are about:

Frozen solid services clients across Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, We provide temperature-controlled distribution and warehousing of fresh, frozen, and dry products from our Calgary, Edmonton, and Lethbridge locations. Our team ensures each customer receives high-quality, reliable, timely deliveries and superior customer service.

At this time, we are looking to hire a professional, committed Class 1 highway truck driver based out of Calgary for full-time employment. We are a safety-oriented company with strict safety protocols in place for all our drivers. Our fleet is well-maintained and cleaned on a regular basis.

The successful candidate will hold a valid Class 1 license with a minimum of 2 years of Class 1 driving experience and a clean 5-year commercial driving abstract. Job duties include loading vehicles, abiding by traffic laws, and ensuring safe unloading and delivery at the destination of loading.

Skills and Qualifications

• A valid Class 1 driver’s license.
• Knowledge of how to handle materials safely, such as food or dry products.
• Familiarity with using navigation systems.
• Time management to ensure deliveries are made on schedule.
• Excellent vision and hand-eye coordination to stay safe while driving.
• Physical ability to load and unload heavy cargo.

Education and Experience Requirements

• minimum 3 years of mountain driving experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Clean driving record.
• No DUI convictions in the past seven years.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Communicating with dispatchers, drivers, and other team members to make deliveries.
• Meeting delivery deadlines.
• Performing basic truck maintenance.
• Tracking shipments and deliveries.
• Obtaining client or customer signatures when needed.
• Communicating and coordinating with dispatchers.
• Obeying and following applicable traffic laws.
• Securing cargo and properly arranging and balancing it within the vehicle.
• Maintaining a detailed log of working hours in compliance with provincial and federal regulations.
• Ensuring any mechanical issues with the vehicle are corrected before driving.
• Other related duties as requested.

Salary and Benefits

The pay rate for this position is $.60 - $.70 per mile with 2 weeks’ vacation and an Employee Health Benefits plan.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $26.50-$31.27 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

• Retention bonus

Experience:

• Mountain Driving: 2 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-03-22