Job Description

Overview
Vacancy: 1

Salary:37.80 hourly / 32 to 44 hours per week

Languages
English

Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
or equivalent experience

Experience
3 years to less than 5 years

On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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The employer stated that this position is a green job because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.

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
Mountain driving expertise
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 emergency roadside repairs
Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspections 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
AZ class license
Air Brakes Endorsement
Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi-trailer trucks)
Driver’s License (Class 1 or A)

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge
Accident or incident reports
Driver logbook
Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
Maintenance and repair reports
Trans-border documentation
Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment
Flatbed
Refrigerated
Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience
Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Trip recorder (on-board computer)

Transportation/travel experience
International
Long-haul
Provincial/territorial

Additional information

Security and safety
Driver’s validity licence check
Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information
Valid driver’s licence
Willing to travel cross-border
Willing to travel for extended periods
Willing to travel internationally
Willing to travel overnight

Weight handling
Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment
Cellular phone
Steel-toed safety boots
Safety vest
Gloves

Personal suitability
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Excellent written communication
Flexibility
Judgement
Organized
Reliability
Hardworking
Patience

Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
Support for youths
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Veterans
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
Support for mature workers
Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees

Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:

a Canadian citizen
a permanent resident of Canada
a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

How to apply
Direct Apply
By Direct Apply

Additional ways to apply
By email
[email protected]

What you must include in your application:
Cover letter
Answers to the following screening questions:
Are you available for shift or on-call work?
Do you have experience working in this field?
Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
What might be required by the employer later in the hiring process:
Proof of the requested certifications
Letter of recommendation
References attesting to experience

Required languages: English

Education level: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience Experience

Required skills: Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail Handling heavy loads Large workload Physically demanding

Closest intersection: #403, 1628 48St. NW Edmonton, AB, T6L 5P2