truck driver
- Gibbons, 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
1 year to less than 2 years
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
Transportation/travel information
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Various locations
Tasks
- 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 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Documentation knowledge
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Trip reports
- Tractor-trailer
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Handling heavy loads
- Sitting
- Team player
More about this job
Responsibilities
Drive straight or articulated trucks, often as part of a two-person team or convoy, to transport goods and materials. Load and unload cargo, inspect and maintain the vehicle, communicate with central dispatch, and record trip, cargo, service-hour, distance, and fuel information.
Requirements
Requires a secondary school graduation certificate, one to less than two years of experience, and a valid Class 1 or Class A driver's licence. Candidates must be willing to travel for extended periods and be able to handle heavy loads and work as part of a team.
Skills
- Truck Driving
- Load And Unload Goods
- Vehicle Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Brake Adjustments
- Cargo Documentation
- Driver Logbook Maintenance
- Trip Reporting
- Central Dispatch Communication
- GPS Navigation
- Tractor-Trailer Operation
- Teamwork
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
Keywords
- Truck Driver
- Class 1 Driver's Licence
- Class A Driver's Licence
- Tractor-Trailer
- Straight Truck
- Articulated Truck
- Two-Person Team
- Convoy
- Load And Unload Goods
- Vehicle Inspection
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Brake Adjustments
- Driver Logbook
- Inspection Report
- Trip Report
- Central Dispatch
- GPS
- Navigation Equipment
- Trip Recorder
- On-Board Computer
- Cargo Information
- Hours Of Service
- Fuel Consumption
- Heavy Loads