Prairie Regional Class 1/AZ Driver
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
This Highway position runs 5 days out at a time and averages 2300 miles per week.
- Arrive at customer location Sunday by 1900 to ensure smooth loading and timely departure
- Depart customer at 2030 to Calgary for a live unload at 0030
- Drop the empty trailer and pick up a loaded trailer in Calgary, depart for Saskatoon with a stop on route to reset.
- Switch trailers in Saskatoon and return to Edmonton arriving before noon on Tuesday
- Arrive at customer location Tuesday by 2130 to ensure smooth loading and timely departure
- Depart customer at 2030 to Calgary for a live unload at 0030
- Drop the empty trailer and pick up a loaded trailer in Calgary, depart for Saskatoon with a stop on route to reset.
- Switch trailers in Saskatoon and return to Edmonton arriving before noon on Thursday
- Arrive at customer location Thursday by 2130 to ensure smooth loading and timely departure
- Depart customer at 2030 to Calgary for a live unload at 0030
- Drop the empty trailer and pick up a loaded trailer in Calgary, and return to Edmonton
- Additional work might be available upon request, regional work is required
- Assigned non-smoking unit, Prairie Regional pay-package applies
Candidate Profile:
- Company Driver with tractor trailer experience
- Must have a valid Class 1/AZ License
- Reefer experience is an asset
- Must be able to haul all commodities including meat and alcohol
- Must be able to lift 50 lb. or more
- CP Rail experience is an asset
- Must be able to lift 50 lb. or more
- Values Safety
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Responsibilities
The driver is responsible for regional highway transport between Edmonton, Calgary, and Saskatoon, including live unloads and trailer switches. They must ensure timely departures and arrivals while maintaining safety standards for all commodities, including meat and alcohol.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a valid Class 1/AZ license and have prior tractor-trailer experience. The role requires the physical ability to lift 50 lbs or more and adherence to safety and drug/alcohol clearinghouse regulations.
Skills
- Class 1/AZ License
- Tractor trailer operation
- Reefer experience
- Heavy lifting
- Safety compliance
- Logistics
- Highway driving
- Trailer switching
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Trades
Keywords
- Class 1 License
- AZ License
- Highway Driver
- Tractor Trailer
- Reefer
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Edmonton
- Calgary
- Saskatoon
- Safety
- Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
- Trailer
- Commodities
- Freight