Job Description

Overview
Number of Position: 04
Languages: English
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Tasks:
Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
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 emergency roadside repairs
Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
Receive and relay information to central dispatch
Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
Transport and handle dangerous goods

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:
Driver’s License (Class 1 or A)

Documentation knowledge:
Accident or incident reports
Bill of lading
Dangerous goods occurrence 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:
Dry bulk
Extended length tractor-trailer combination
Flatbed
Tractor-trailer

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

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

Security and safety:
Valid passport

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

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

Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment:
Cellular phone

Personal suitability:
Efficient interpersonal skills
Flexibility
Judgement
Reliability
Team player

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

Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:

You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

How to apply:

Direct Apply
By applying directly on Job Bank (Direct Apply)

By email
[email protected]

By mail
2137 53 ST SW Edmonton, AB T6X 1X3

Required languages: English

Education level: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Required skills: Efficient interpersonal skills, Flexibility, Organized

Closest intersection: Parsons Road & Ellwood Dr. SW