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Cross-Border OTR Company Driver
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Penticton based
OTR Company Driver Job
Cross-Border Canada - USA

$1500 sign-on bonus*

*Conditions apply

Job Description

Berry and Smith Trucking is an industry leading transportation provider based in Penticton, BC. We are searching for an experienced, professional driver based out of Penticton. This position will entail primarily driving a sleeper cab tractor trailer operating throughout the Pacific Northwest region including BC, AB, WA and OR.

This is a full-time position and shifts may vary depending on work. Working outside regular business hours will at times be required as well as weekend work. The successful candidate must have extensive flat deck and van experience, mountain and winter driving skills, excellent customer service skills, the ability to work physically and lift a minimum of 50 pounds and have a minimum of 2 years operating commercial vehicles. Driver must reside in either the Okanagan Valley or the lower mainland region of British Columbia.

What We Offer: $1500 Sign-On Bonus (Conditions apply)

Competitive pay and benefits: $55,000 - $100,000+ per year
Company Pension Plan - Pension Plan with up to 5% Company Match
Company Events - Paid Holiday - Profit Sharing
Comprehensive benefits package (Dental, extended Medical, Disability, etc)
Modern, well maintained equipment
Flexible dispatch and home time scheduling

At Berry & Smith - we strive to make it right!

Requirements:

Valid Class 1 license (With Air Brake Endorsement)
Maximum of 6 points over the past 5 years, and a satisfactory review of driver’s abstract
Valid Canadian passport/citizencard and ability to cross border to the USA
Be available to work differing shifts as work demands, and schedules dictate. (This position is a minimum of 5 days/week)
Must be able to effectively communicate with the public, shippers and receivers, co-workers, dispatchers and customers and promote positive public relations
Be able to effectively plan a workday and operate on an efficient time schedule
Ability to fluently speak, comprehend and write the English language
Professional driving skills: braking, backing, cornering, stopping, cornering, etc. and be able to safely drive through mountain, city and winter conditions
Be familiar with and have the necessary skills and abilities to safely load, secure, tarp, transport, and unload, freight on flat deck trailers
Satisfactory WCB results and physical ability to comply with all aspects of a truck driving job. (driving/loading/unloading/strapping/tarping/chaining up)
Be willing and able to effectively complete, understand and follow established protocols the company operates with including but not limited to safety, benchmarks for fuel consumption/idling/hard braking/RPM, hazardous materials, winter driving techniques, chain up, computer, satellite, scanning, and security
Be willing and able to drive all trucks in the fleet as assigned -Be familiar with logbooks and electronic logs and how to properly and legally comply with hours-of-service regulations
Compliance with company labour rules which are federally regulated
Preparedness to work on a six-month probationary period
Satisfactory results from a Nurses Medical Examination
Compliance with Company Drug and Alcohol Policy

This position will involve trips throughout the Pacific Northwest

Employment Inquiries: 1-800-663-2339

Why Berry & Smith

Berry & Smith is dedicated to being an exceptional employer. Our staff are encouraged to grow with the company, and our open-door policy encourages employees to provide input and be a part of the company's growth and success.

We treat our drivers like family!

Did you know that a part of our on-boarding experience, is to ask you ahead of time what are the important dates for you to be home with your family?

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