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long haul truck driver Verified Expired

Posted on December 01, 2021 by Employer details New-Way Trucking Ltd.

Job details

  • Location11296 261 Street Acheson, ABT7X 6C7
  • Salary27.28 hourly 40 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • Start date Starts as soon as possible
  • Benefits: Health benefits
  • vacancies 12 vacancies
  • Verified
  • Source Job Bank #1883931

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

No experience

Work setting

  • Willing to relocate
  • Relocation costs covered by employer

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
  • Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
  • Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
  • Load and unload goods
  • Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
  • 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
  • Pay and receive payments for goods
  • Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
  • Receive and relay information to central dispatch
  • Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
  • Transport and handle dangerous goods

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

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

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

  • Bill of lading
  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
  • Trans-border documentation
  • Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

  • Tractor-trailer

Transportation/travel experience

  • International
  • Long-haul
  • National

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Basic security clearance
  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Willing to travel cross-border
  • Willing to travel for extended periods
  • Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Overtime required
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Sitting

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan

Who can apply to this job?

Only apply to this job if:

  • You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
  • You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2022-03-31

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