truck driver

Walser Contracting Ltd.; Alberta; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Walser Contracting Ltd. is seeking a Tractor-Trailer Driver with a Class 1 license to operate at multiple on-site locations in Alberta. The role involves transporting goods, coordinating routes, and ensuring safety and compliance.

Responsibilities include vehicle inspection, load handling, and working with dispatch to meet delivery schedules. A clean driving record and strong communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• No degree required; relevant driving experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Valid Class 1/1F/A licence and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions using GPS to minimize fuel use and emissions.
• Address customers' complaints or concerns.
• Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques.
• Load and unload goods; transport and handle cargo including dangerous goods.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Hardworking

Efficient interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Professionalism in customer service

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

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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Work setting

• Various locations

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
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
• Mountain driving expertise
• Professionalism in customer service
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• Load and unload goods
• 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
• 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
• Transport and handle dangerous goods

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

• Accident or incident reports
• Bill of lading
• Dangerous goods occurrence reports
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trans-border documentation

Type of trucking and equipment

• Tractor-trailer

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

Transportation/travel information

• Drive manual transmission vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• 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:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for Veterans

• Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)