long haul truck driver

WP Transport AB Ltd; Alberta; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation company in Alberta seeks drivers to work in a two-person team. Responsibilities include driving, loading/unloading goods, and vehicle inspections. Candidates must hold a Class 1 or A driver's license and possess strong interpersonal skills. The role offers permanent employment with a competitive workload of 45 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Driver's License (Class 1 or A) required.
• Must be reliable and organized with attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
• Load and unload goods.
• Oversee condition of vehicle and perform inspections.
• Record cargo information and relay to dispatch.

Skills

Attention to detail

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Safety vest

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tasks

• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Load and unload goods
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Driver\'s License (Class 1 or A)

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety vest

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience

Experience

• Will train
• Durée de l\'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 45 hours per week