truck driver

Flexmove Logistics Inc; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Edmonton is seeking a Truck Driver to transport goods efficiently while minimizing fuel consumption. The role involves various tasks from route planning to vehicle maintenance, requiring specific licenses and suitable personal traits like flexibility and reliability.

Qualifications

• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement required.
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A) needed.

Responsibilities

• Plan or adjust routes to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
• Load and unload goods.

Skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

GPS equipment

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Load and unload goods
• Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
• 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
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Reliability

Experience

• Will train