Truck driver, flatbed

Get-Go Transportation Inc.; Siksiká #146, Alberta; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning/training paid by employer

Job summary

Get-Go Transportation Inc. is seeking a truck driver to operate in a two-person team, loading and unloading goods and driving across varied locations. You will monitor vehicle condition, perform inspections, and coordinate with dispatch to ensure timely deliveries.

Candidates should have 2–3 years of highway trucking experience, a Class 1/A license with Air Brake endorsement, and be willing to travel frequently, including cross-border and international routes.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of driving experience.
• Secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent.
• Air Brake Endorsement and Class 1/A license valid.
• Willing to travel frequently, cross-border and internationally.
• Ability to perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections and basic maintenance.

Responsibilities

• 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 vehicle condition and inspect tires, lights, brakes, and other equipment.
• Perform brake adjustments and emergency roadside repairs.
• Conduct pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections; manage vehicle duties.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch.
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel use.
• Tarp cargo and ensure safety and security of loads.

Skills

Team player

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Attention to detail

Willing to travel cross-border

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Air Brake Endorsement

Driver's License (Class 1/A)

Job description

LANGUAGES

• English

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

EXPERIENCE

• 2 years to less than 3 years

ON THE ROAD

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

WORK SETTING

• Various locations

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• 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 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

CREDENTIALS

CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES

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

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

DOCUMENTATION KNOWLEDGE

• Accident or incident reports
• Driver logbook
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports

TYPE OF TRUCKING AND EQUIPMENT

• Flatbed
• Tractor-trailer

COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE

• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Valid passport
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel internationally
• Willing to travel overnight

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

BENEFITS

OTHER BENEFITS

• Learning/training paid by employer