Employment Information
- Post ID: 988395902
- Open Date: December 14, 2024
- Close Date: February 3, 2025
- Organization: Bagpiper Transport
- Sector: Transportation & Logistics
- Business Location:Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Total Views: 204
- Duration: 3 calendar days (2 business days)
- Last Updated: 4 days ago
- Job URL: https://newpeople.ca/jobs/alberta/edmonton/988395902/truck-driver-truck-trailer/
Job Details
- Experience: Not mandatory
- Job Vacancies: 2
- Compensation: $35.00 per hour / 35 to 40 hours per week
- Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
- Education: High school graduation certificate
Job Description
Tasks
- 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
- Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
- Mountain driving expertise
- Professionalism in customer service
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- 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 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
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
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
- Trans-border documentation
- Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment
- Tractor-trailer
Communication systems experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)
Transportation/travel experience
- Long-haul
Specialization or experience
- Green economy sector
- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- AZ class license
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)