truck driver

Bent Transport Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport company in Calgary is seeking a skilled truck driver to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a secondary school graduation certificate and an AZ class license. Responsibilities include addressing customer concerns, driving trucks, and ensuring vehicle safety. The role requires a commitment to professionalism and the ability to work in a team. If you are willing to travel cross-border and have a passion for driving, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Travel expenses paid by employer

Qualifications

• Experience is an asset.
• AZ class license required.

Responsibilities

• Address customers' complaints or concerns.
• Drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods.
• Conduct pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections.

Skills

Customer Service

Coaching

Vehicle Inspection

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

GPS

Job description

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: Experience is an asset

Tasks:

1. Address customers' complaints or concerns
2. Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
3. Maintain professionalism in customer service
4. Arrange travel, related itineraries, and make reservations
5. Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
6. Load and unload goods
7. Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
8. Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
9. Oversee vehicle condition and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage, and other equipment
10. Pay and receive payments for goods
11. Perform brake adjustments
12. Perform emergency roadside repairs
13. Conduct pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections and oversee all aspects of the vehicle
14. Perform preventive maintenance
15. Receive and relay information to central dispatch
16. Record cargo information, hours of service, distance traveled, and fuel consumption
17. Tarp and ensure the safety and security of cargo
18. Transport and handle dangerous goods

Certificates, licenses, memberships, and courses:

• AZ class license

Documentation knowledge:

• Accident or incident reports
• Bill of lading
• Dangerous goods occurrence reports
• Inspection reports (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trip reports
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation / travel experience:

• Local

Security and safety:

• Driver's license validity check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug testing

Transportation / travel information:

• Drive manual transmission vehicles
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Valid driver's license
• Willing to travel cross-border, internationally, overnight, and for extended periods

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