truck driver
- AB, Canada
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Documentation knowledge
Security and safety
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
- Load and unload goods
- Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
- 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
- Transport and handle dangerous goods
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- AZ class license
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
Documentation knowledge
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Trans-border documentation
- Flatbed
- Refrigerated
- Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
- Tractor-trailer
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)
- Local
- Provincial/territorial
- Regional
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel overnight
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
More about this job
Responsibilities
Drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods, including dangerous goods, on local, regional, and cross-border routes. Inspect and maintain vehicles, secure and document cargo, coordinate with dispatch, and complete required transportation tasks and records.
Requirements
A secondary school graduation certificate is listed, and experience is an asset. Required credentials include an AZ class license, air brakes endorsement, and Class 1/1F/A license; candidates must also have a valid driver's license and be willing to travel overnight and across borders.
Skills
- Truck Driving
- Cargo Loading And Unloading
- Vehicle Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Brake Adjustments
- Dangerous Goods Handling
- Cargo Securement And Tarping
- Trip Planning
- GPS Navigation
- Trip Recorder Operation
- Transportation Documentation
- Cross-Border Transportation
- Dispatch Communication
- Teamwork
- Reliability
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Trades
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Truck Driver
- AZ Class License
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Class 1/1F/A License
- Semi-Trailer Trucks
- Flatbed
- Refrigerated Truck
- Straight Truck
- Tractor-Trailer
- Dangerous Goods
- Bill Of Lading
- Driver Logbook
- Inspection Report
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Trans-Border Documentation
- GPS
- Navigation Equipment
- Trip Recorder
- On-Board Computer
- Central Dispatch
- Cargo Securement
- Tarping
- Preventive Maintenance
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Cross-Border Transportation
- Driving Record Check
- Criminal Record Check