truck driver, flatbed
- Leduc, AB, Canada
Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
1 to less than 7 months
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
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Responsibilities
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Documentation knowledge
Security and safety
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
1 to less than 7 months
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
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Responsibilities
Tasks
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Professionalism in customer service
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Load and unload goods
- Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
- Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
- Pay and receive payments for goods
- Perform brake adjustments
- Perform emergency roadside repairs
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
- Perform preventive maintenance
- Receive and relay information to central dispatch
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trip reports
- Flatbed
- Tractor-trailer
- International
- Long-haul
- Provincial/territorial
Security and safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
- Hard hat
- Steel-toed safety boots
More about this job
Responsibilities
Drive a flatbed tractor-trailer to transport goods, load and unload cargo, and ensure cargo is safely secured. Inspect and maintain the vehicle, complete required driving and cargo records, communicate with dispatch, and address customer concerns.
Requirements
The posting requires a secondary school graduation certificate, 1 to less than 7 months of experience, a Class 1 or A driver's licence, and an Air Brake (Z) endorsement. Candidates must be able to handle heavy loads, travel for extended periods and overnight, and meet the stated safety and physical demands.
Skills
- Flatbed Truck Driving
- Class 1 or A Driver's Licence
- Air Brake Endorsement
- Vehicle Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Brake Adjustment
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Cargo Loading and Unloading
- Cargo Tarping and Security
- Customer Service
- Dispatch Communication
- Driving Recordkeeping
- Long-Haul Driving
- Heavy Load Handling
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Trades
- Customer Service & Support
- Environmental & Sustainability
Keywords
- Flatbed
- Tractor-Trailer
- Class 1 or A Driver's Licence
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Long-Haul Transportation
- International Transportation
- Provincial Transportation
- Two-Person Team
- Cargo Loading and Unloading
- Cargo Tarping
- Cargo Security
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Brake Adjustment
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Driver Logbook
- Bill of Lading
- Accident Reports
- Inspection Reports
- Maintenance and Repair Reports
- Trip Reports
- Hours of Service
- Central Dispatch
- Customer Service
- Heavy Loads
- Driving Record Check
- Drug Test