truck driver
- Rocky View No 44, AB, Canada
- Rocky View County, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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.
Work setting
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Documentation knowledge
Security and safety
Health benefits
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.
Work setting
- Trucking company
Tasks
- 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
- 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
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Dangerous goods occurrence reports
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trans-border documentation
- Trip reports
Security and safety
- Valid passport
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Valid driver's licence
- Attention to detail
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Health benefits
- Health care plan
- Other benefits
More about this job
Responsibilities
Operate straight or articulated trucks to transport goods, including dangerous goods, on domestic and international routes. Inspect and maintain the vehicle, secure cargo, communicate with dispatch, and record trip, cargo, service-hour, distance, and fuel information.
Requirements
A secondary school graduation certificate and a valid Class 1/A or AZ licence are listed, with experience described as an asset. The role also requires a valid passport and satisfactory driving and criminal record checks, along with the ability to handle physically demanding work and demonstrate reliability, organization, flexibility, and effective communication.
Skills
- Truck Driving
- Cargo Transportation
- Vehicle Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Central Dispatch Communication
- Cargo Documentation
- Hours-of-Service Recordkeeping
- Tarping and Cargo Security
- Dangerous Goods Handling
- International Route Permits
- Pre-Trip and Post-Trip Inspections
- Accident and Incident Reporting
- Bill of Lading Documentation
- Cross-Border Documentation
- Oral Communication
- Attention to Detail
Benefits
- Health Care Plan
- Other Benefits
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Trades
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Truck Transportation
- Straight Trucks
- Articulated Trucks
- Class 1/A Licence
- AZ Class Licence
- Semi-Trailer Trucks
- Dangerous Goods
- International Routes
- Special Permits
- Cargo Transportation
- Vehicle Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Central Dispatch
- Hours of Service
- Fuel Consumption Records
- Tarping
- Cargo Security
- Accident and Incident Reports
- Bill of Lading
- Driver Logbook
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Maintenance and Repair Reports
- Cross-Border Documentation
- Trip Reports
- Valid Passport
- Driving Record Check
- Criminal Record Check