truck driver

Nordic Transport; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A transport company is seeking drivers for various locations. Responsibilities include loading and unloading goods, performing vehicle inspections, and recording operational data. Candidates must have a secondary school graduation certificate and be flexible, organized, and reliable. Training will be provided for suitable candidates.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; will train.
• Ability to handle up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
• Familiarity with accident/incident reports and vehicle inspection reports.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload goods, ensuring safety and security.
• Perform vehicle inspections and preventive maintenance.
• Relay information to central dispatch and record cargo information.

Skills

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Various locations

Tasks

• Load and unload goods
• 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

Documentation knowledge

• Accident or incident reports
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)

Type of trucking and equipment

• Tractor-trailer

Transportation / travel experience

• National

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Experience

• Will train