Employment Information
- Post ID: 551103310
- Open Date: October 11, 2024
- Close Date: December 6, 2024
- Organization: B.S Sandhu Trucking Inc
- Sector: Transportation & Logistics
- Business Location:Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Total Views: 214
- Duration: 10 calendar days (7 business days)
- Last Updated: 2 weeks ago
- Job URL: https://newpeople.ca/jobs/alberta/edmonton/551103310/truck-driver-long-haul/
Job Details
- Experience: Not mandatory
- Job Vacancies: 2
- Compensation: $29.60 per hour / 40 to 50 hours per week
- Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
- Apply by: email to [email protected]
- Education: High school graduation certificate
Job Description
Tasks
- Calculate fixed assets and depreciation
- Calculate the cost of truck repairs and new parts if needed
- Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
- Address customers’ complaints or concerns
- Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
- Professionalism in customer service
- 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
- 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
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trip reports
Transportation/travel experience
- Long-haul
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Driver’s License (Class 1 or A)