Location: Calgary, AB T3J 5H3

Salary: 29.50 hourly / 40 to 50 hours per Week

Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time: Day, Early Morning, Evening, Morning, Night, On Call, Overtime, Shift, Weekend

Start date: Starts as soon as possible

vacancies: 5 vacancies

Languages: English

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: Experience an asset

Work setting: Various locations

Responsibilities:

Address customers’ complaints or concerns
Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
Mountain driving expertise
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
Pay and receive payments for goods
Perform emergency roadside repairs
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

Credentials:

Air Brakes Endorsement
Driver’s License (Class 1 or A)

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge:
Driver logbook

Type of trucking and equipment:
Refrigerated
Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience:
Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation/travel experience:
International
Local
Long-haul
National
Provincial/territorial
Regional

Security and safety:
Basic security clearance
Driver’s validity licence check
Driving record check (abstract)
Drug test

Transportation/travel information:
Own transportation
Travel expenses paid by employer
Valid driver’s licence
Willing to travel cross-border
Willing to travel for extended periods
Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities:
Attention to detail
Handling heavy loads
Large workload
Overtime required
Physically demanding
Repetitive tasks
Sitting

Weight handling:
Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment:
Cellular phone
Hard hat
Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability:
Efficient interpersonal skills
Flexibility
Judgement
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Hardworking

Employment groups: This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Mature workers, Veterans, Visible minorities, Youth

How to apply
By email: [email protected]