long haul truck driver
- Calgary, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
Experience an asset
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Type of trucking and equipment
Security and safety
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience an asset
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- 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
- 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
- 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)
Type of trucking and equipment
- Tractor-trailer
Security and safety
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
More about this job
Responsibilities
Operate a tractor-trailer to transport goods, including loading and unloading cargo and securing it with tarps. Inspect and maintain the vehicle, perform repairs as needed, record trip and cargo information, and address customer concerns.
Requirements
A secondary school graduation certificate is listed, and experience is an asset. Applicants need a Class 1 or A driver's licence and an Air Brake (Z) endorsement, and must pass licence, driving record, and drug checks.
Skills
- Long-Haul Truck Driving
- Tractor-Trailer Operation
- Cargo Loading And Unloading
- Vehicle Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Brake Adjustment
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Cargo Safety And Security
- Hours Of Service Recording
- Customer Complaint Resolution
- Teamwork
- Reliability
- Flexibility
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Trades
- Security & Safety
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Long-Haul Truck Driver
- Truck Transportation
- Tractor-Trailer
- Class 1 Driver's Licence
- Class A Driver's Licence
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Cargo Loading
- Cargo Unloading
- Cargo Tarping
- Cargo Security
- Vehicle Inspection
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Brake Adjustment
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Hours Of Service
- Fuel Consumption Records
- Customer Complaints
- Convoy Driving
- Driving Record Check
- Drug Test