truck driver

Diesel Freight Systems Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading freight transportation company is seeking an experienced truck driver to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for calculating repair costs, planning routes, and operating trucks to transport goods. This role requires a valid AZ class license, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to handle physically demanding tasks. Join us for a rewarding career that contributes to positive environmental outcomes while delivering excellent customer service.

Benefits

Overtime opportunities

Training provided for new drivers

Qualifications

• Must have AZ class license and secondary school graduation certificate.
• Willing to travel overnight and handle heavy loads.
• Physical demands include performing inspections and maintaining safety.

Responsibilities

• Calculate cost of truck repairs and plan routes.
• Drive as part of a team and load/unload goods.
• Ensure vehicle safety and perform maintenance, including inspections.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Hardworking

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

AZ class license

Tools

GPS

Truck

Trip recorder (on-board computer)

Job description

• Education :

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tasks

• Calculate the cost of truck repairs and new parts if needed
• 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 brake adjustments
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• AZ class license

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
• Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

• Tractor-trailer
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
• Trip recorder (on-board computer)

Transportation / travel experience

• Local
• National

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Tools
• Safety vest
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking

Experience

• Will train
• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes