Truck Driver, Long Haul

Employment Information

  • Post ID: 257900716
  • Open Date: December 12, 2024
  • Close Date: January 27, 2025
  • Organization: E2R Transport
  • Sector: Transportation & Logistics
  • Business Location:Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
  • Total Views: 213
  • Duration: 10 calendar days (7 business days)
  • Last Updated: 2 weeks ago
  • Job URL: https://newpeople.ca/jobs/alberta/edmonton/257900716/truck-driver-long-haul/
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Job Details

  • Experience: Not mandatory
  • Job Vacancies: 7
  • Compensation: $35.50 per hour / 35 to 60 hours per week Minimum wage is guaranteed
  • Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
  • Apply by: email to [email protected]
  • Education: High school graduation certificate

Job Description

Tasks

  • Address customers’ complaints or concerns
  • Professionalism in customer service
  • Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
  • 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 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
  • Transport and handle dangerous goods

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

  • Accident or incident reports
  • Bill of lading
  • Dangerous goods occurrence reports
  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
  • Maintenance and repair reports
  • Trip reports

Communication systems experience

  • Citizens band (CB) radio
  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
  • Trip recorder (on-board computer)

Transportation/travel experience

  • Long-haul
  • National
  • Provincial/territorial
  • Regional

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

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

Benefits

Financial benefits

  • Commission

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Parking available