truck driver-supervisor

Government of Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Edmonton is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee operations. The role requires experience in the trucking industry and involves training staff, preparing reports, and coordinating activities. Candidates should have strong communication skills and are required to possess an Air Brakes Endorsement. This is an on-site position with physical demands in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Health care plan

Dental plan

Vision care benefits

Relocation costs covered by employer

Qualifications

• Air Brakes Endorsement required.
• Experience in trucking industry preferred.
• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare production and other reports.
• Recommend measures to improve work methods.
• Resolve work problems and provide technical advice.
• Supervise workers and projects.
• Train or arrange for training.
• Monitor and operate signal and track switch control panel.
• Co‑ordinate and schedule activities.
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed.
• Recommend personnel actions.
• Co‑ordinate repairs and rentals.
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Organized

Team player

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Tools

MS Access

MS Excel

MS Office

MS Outlook

MS Word

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Supervision
• Dispatching
• Traffic controlling

Responsibilities Tasks

• Prepare production and other reports
• Recommend measures to improve work methods
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Supervise workers and projects
• Train or arrange for training
• Monitor and operate signal and track switch control panel
• Co‑ordinate and schedule activities
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Recommend personnel actions
• Co‑ordinate repairs and rentals
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies

Supervision

• 11-15 people

Credentials

• Air Brakes Endorsement

Experience and specialization

• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS Word

Type of industry experience

• Trucking

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure

Own tools/equipment

• Steel‑toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits