long haul truck driver
- Calgary, 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 the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Transportation/travel information
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for youths
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
- Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- 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
- Perform brake adjustments
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
- 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
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel internationally
- Willing to travel overnight
- Handling heavy loads
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- Cellular phone
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
More about this job
Responsibilities
Drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods, plan or adjust routes, and load, unload, tarp, and secure cargo. Inspect and maintain vehicle equipment, complete required transport documents and trip records, and communicate with central dispatch.
Requirements
A secondary school graduation certificate and a Class 1 or Class A driver's licence are listed; experience is an asset. The role requires frequent travel, including cross-border and international travel, overnight trips, and the ability to handle heavy loads and repetitive tasks.
Skills
- Route Planning
- GPS Navigation
- Truck Driving
- Cargo Loading And Unloading
- Cross-Border Transportation
- Vehicle Inspection
- Brake Adjustment
- Cargo Documentation
- Dispatch Communication
- Hours Of Service Recording
- Fuel Consumption Recording
- Cargo Tarping And Security
- Team Driving
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Trades
Keywords
- Long-Haul Truck Driver
- Class 1 Or Class A Driver's Licence
- Straight Trucks
- Articulated Trucks
- Route Planning
- GPS
- Navigation Devices
- Fuel Consumption
- Carbon Emissions
- Team Driving
- Cargo Loading And Unloading
- International Routes
- Special Permits
- Vehicle Inspections
- Tire Inspection
- Brake Adjustment
- Cold Storage Equipment
- Central Dispatch
- Hours Of Service
- Cargo Security
- Tarping
- Cross-Border Travel
- On-The-Job Training
- Youth Mentorship