truck driver

DriveX Transport Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking available

Job summary

DriveX Transport Inc. in Calgary seeks a professional truck driver to join our on-site team. You will operate straight or articulated trucks, load and unload cargo, and work with a partner to ensure safe, efficient deliveries.

Responsibilities include vehicle inspections, paperwork, and communicating with central dispatch. A Class 1 licence and reliable, team-oriented attitude are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and reliability are essential.
• Ability to work as part of a two-person team or convoy.
• Attention to detail and good judgment are required.

Responsibilities

• Address customers' complaints or concerns.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Reliability

Education

Class 1/1F/A Licence

Job description

Overview

Languages
English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• 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
• 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

• Parking available

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

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.)

Support for youths

Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for Indigenous people

Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

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.)