truck driver

PSK ALBERTA LTD; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation company in Calgary is seeking a responsible driver to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a secondary school graduation certificate and experience in customer service. Duties include operating trucks, planning routes, loading goods, and ensuring vehicle safety. The position demands physical capability and teamwork, with a focus on minimizing fuel consumption and promoting environmental outcomes.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience required.
• Ability to operate GPS equipment and navigation devices.
• Physically capable of handling up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Responsibilities

• Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions.
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
• Load and unload goods.
• Perform vehicle inspections and maintenance.
• Record cargo information and fuel consumption.

Skills

Professionalism in customer service

Reliability

Team player

Organized

Hardworking

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• Various locations

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
• 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 pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption

Security and safety

• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking
• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes