Class 1 end dump US company driver

Responsibilities

• Pre-trip inspections (walking, bending, lifting and releasing the king pin from the fifth wheel, approximately 50 pounds pulling force and winding dolly legs up or down, approximately 10 pounds force on the crank)
• Loading and off loading Bulk / Dump products
• Tarping (opening and closing the trailer tarp on dump trailers, approximately 15 pounds force twisting the tarp crank to open and up to 60 pounds pulling to close)
• Cleaning trailers out (sweeping the trailer after unloading – climbing, bending and walking)
• Cleaning trailers with frozen product inside
• Removal of cross bows along the top of trailer (requires hammer to remove all 10 cross bows)
• Climbing in and out of the tractor (approximately but not limiting to 2‑4 times daily)
• Driving (varies between 1 to 4 hours sitting and shifting the transmission)
• Walking on uneven ground at different facilities while loading and off loading
• Dealing with malfunctioning equipment (trailer doors could get stuck, trailer bows not easily coming out, issues with trapping system that may need extra force)
• Knowledge of axle weights
• Safe operation of equipment

• All paperwork (logbook, customs, trip envelopes)
• Writing up equipment with defects
• Fueling of truck
• Keeping truck clean inside
• Use of electronic logging device (People Net)

• Dispatch
• Customer
• Safety department
• Other drivers
• Maintenance department

• Tandem and tri‑axle trailers
• Various tools for loading, unloading and cleaning of unit

• Must be physically fit to climb 12′ in and out of dump trailers, approximately but not limiting to 2‑4 times daily
• Must be able to lift 20 to 25 kg of material in and out of trailers, approximately but not limiting to 2‑4 times daily
• Must be able to cross various borders between Canada and the U.S.
• Minimum of 1 year heavy haul experience or 3 years over‑the‑road experience
• Class 1 license
• Good driver’s abstract
• Pre‑employment drug and alcohol testing required

This position is paid by mileage, plus pick‑ups and drops.

• Milage rate: $0.70 per mile
• Loading fee: $30
• Unloading fee: $30
• Border crossing fee: $21.50
• Sign‑on bonus and other benefits available after 3 months.