Truck driver

Canada Job Bank; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mimaltat Transport, located at 222 St NW, Suite 9912, Edmonton, AB T5T 7J1, seeks a self-motivated Truck Driver with strong interpersonal skills. The position is permanent and full-time, with shifts in Early morning, Morning, Evening and Night to start promptly.

The role involves operating tractor-trailers, performing pre-trip and post-trip inspections, maintaining logs, and communicating with central dispatch.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and holds a high school diploma.
• 1–2 years of experience in related trucking industry.
• Air Brakes Endorsement and Class 1/A driver's license required.
• Strong reliability, organization and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer complaints and maintain professionalism.
• Load and unload goods.
• Operate tractor-trailer and conduct pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections.
• Record cargo information, hours of service, fuel consumption.
• Tarp and secure cargo; handle dangerous goods as required.

Skills

Fluent English

Good team player

Reliable

Organized

Flexible

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Mimaltat Transport, situated at 222 St NW, Suite 9912, Edmonton, AB T5T 7J1, is currently looking for applications for the role of a Truck driver who is a self‑motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate must start work promptly. The available positions are for Permanent employment or full-time jobs. The shift times for this position are Early morning, Morning, Evening and Night.

Employer Name: Mimaltat Transport
Position: Truck driver
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $36.10 hourly / 35 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full-time
Location: 222 St NW, Suite 9912, Edmonton, AB T5T 7J1

• The candidate must respond to customer complaints or concerns.
• The candidate must maintain professionalism in customer service.
• The candidate must load and unload goods.
• The candidate must operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials.
• The candidate must inspect the vehicle’s condition, including the brakes, tires, lights, and other essential components.
• The candidate must perform brake adjustments.
• The candidate must be able to perform emergency roadside repairs.
• The candidate will be responsible for performing pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections, as well as overseeing all vehicle aspects.
• The candidate must perform preventive maintenance.
• The candidate will be responsible for receiving and relaying information to central dispatch.
• The candidate will be responsible for recording cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption.
• The candidate will be responsible for tarping and ensuring cargo safety and security.
• The candidate must handle and transport dangerous goods.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
• The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must have an Air Brakes Endorsement Certification and a Driver’s License (Class 1 or A).
• The candidate should be organized and flexible.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should be a good team player.

Documentation knowledge

• The candidate must be knowledgeable about driver logbooks and trip reports.

Type of trucking and equipment

• The candidate must have experience in operating a tractor-trailer.

Transportation/travel experience

• The candidate must have long-haul travel experience.
• The candidate must have transportation and travel experience at the national level.

Security and safety

• The candidate must undergo a driver’s validity licence check and a drug test.

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must be willing to travel for extended periods of time.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
• The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in sitting positions.