Posted 11 days ago
1A Driver
@ Olysky LP
Humboldt, Saskatchewan
Overview
Olysky LP is hiring a 1A truck driver to transport live pigs and feed across Saskatchewan and Alberta. The role is full-time, includes some overnight trips, and requires Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) training.
Responsibilities:
- Drive tractor-trailers transporting live pigs and feed
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspections
- Load and secure livestock and cargo with biosecurity procedures
- Maintain logbooks, bills of lading and trip documentation
- Obtain special permits and transport documents
Requirements summary:
- 1A driver's licence required
- 3-5 years truck driving experience in winter climates
- Clean driver abstract
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Knowledge of hog or animal transport is an asset
- Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) training required
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Source and dates
Job-board feed · saskjobs
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-27
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Transportation & driving |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: frequent |
| Work setting | Vehicle, Outdoors, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | driving record |
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Olysky LP
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 6 |
Description
Olysky LP is currently recruiting for 1A truck drivers. The candidate will be responsible for transporting live pigs to various locations across Saskatchewan and Alberta. There will be some overnight trips required.
Responsibilities include:
-Safely operate and drive primarily tractor-trailer, long-combination vehicle and straight-body trucks weighing over 4500 kg to transport live pigs or feed over long distances
-Plan trip logistics and obtain required documentation to transport goods
-Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection of vehicle systems, equipment and accessories such as tires, lights and turning signals, brakes and cold/hot storage, trailer damage, etc.
-Move live pigs in and out of trailer following proper animal welfare and biosecurity procedures
-Ensure cargo is secured properly in accordance with safety requirements and follow safety procedures
-Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo
-Record cargo information, hours of service, distance traveled and fuel consumption
-Administer bills of lading and manually or electronically maintain log books
-Communicate with dispatcher, other drivers and customers using communication devices and on-board computers
-May perform emergency roadside repairs
-Follow proper wash and drying procedures in accordance with biosecurity requirements
Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) training required
Qualifications
-1A drivers license required and ability to travel between provinces
-3-5 years truck driving experience in winter climates
-Knowledge of hog/animal transportation would be an asset
-Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong organizational skills, detail oriented
-Work with minimal supervision and deal with people professionally, both internal and externally
-Ability to work in a flexible and changing environment
-Clean drivers abstract
-Safety conscious
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