truck driver
- Lethbridge, 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
2 years to less than 3 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
Security and safety
Health benefits
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Transportation
Tasks
- Professionalism in customer service
- 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
- Pay and receive payments for goods
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
- Perform preventive maintenance
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
- Class 3/3F/DF Licence (trailer truck, vehicles with more than 3 axles)
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Trip reports
- Flatbed
- Tractor-trailer
- Citizens band (CB) radio
Security and safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
- Pension plan
- Other benefits
More about this job
Responsibilities
Operate straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials, and load and unload cargo. Inspect and maintain the vehicle and its equipment, complete required trip documentation, and handle payments for goods.
Requirements
Requires a secondary school graduation certificate, 2 to less than 3 years of experience, and a valid driver's licence with the applicable Class 1 or Class 3 licence and air brakes endorsement. Candidates must be able to handle heavy loads and have strong communication, organization, reliability, and teamwork skills.
Skills
- Truck Driving
- Customer Service
- Loading And Unloading Goods
- Vehicle Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Payment Handling
- Flatbed Trucking
- Tractor-Trailer Operation
- Air Brakes
- Class 1 Driver's Licence
- Class 3 Driver's Licence
- Bill Of Lading Documentation
- Driver Logbook Documentation
- Accident And Incident Reporting
- CB Radio Communication
- Heavy Load Handling
Benefits
- Dental Plan
- Health Care Plan
- Vision Care Benefits
- Pension Plan
- Other Benefits
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
Keywords
- Truck Driver
- Transportation
- Straight Truck
- Articulated Truck
- Flatbed
- Tractor-Trailer
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Class 1 Licence
- Class 3 Licence
- Driver's Licence
- Vehicle Inspection
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Bill Of Lading
- Driver Logbook
- Trip Reports
- Accident Reports
- Incident Reports
- CB Radio
- Heavy Loads
- Customer Service
- Steel-Toed Safety Boots
- Driving Record Check