long haul truck driver

Government of Canada; Dunmore; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Dunmore, Alberta is seeking a Truck Driver. The role involves operating and driving trucks to transport goods, ensuring vehicle safety, and providing excellent customer service. Candidates should have a secondary school certificate, valid driver's license, and be able to tackle a physically demanding workload. Experience in mountain driving is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of experience required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to handle physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods.
• Load and unload goods as required.
• Inspect vehicle conditions and perform brake adjustments.

Skills

Mountain driving expertise

Professionalism in customer service

Attention to detail

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

AZ class license

Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

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

Responsibilities Tasks

• Mountain driving expertise
• Professionalism in customer service
• 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
• Perform brake adjustments
• 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
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Experience and specialization Documentation knowledge

• Accident or incident reports
• Bill of lading
• Driver logbook
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trip reports

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking